Maintenance Officer

Discover a career where care goes both ways

• Location – The Brighton Retirement Village, Croydon
• Full Time Permanent role
• Pay rate – $36 per hour + superannuation
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare We are celebrating 30 years of providing care and we now have 5500+ employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

This is a unique opportunity for a Maintenance Coordinator to join our small team in an autonomous and very rewarding role helping to maintain our beautiful retirement village in Croydon. This role would suit someone with a trade background who likes interacting with people, enjoys a varied role that is less physically demanding than your typical role in the building/construction space.

Your role will involve assisting with the overall maintenance and improvement of facilities and grounds at the Brighton, building effective relationships and delivering positive outcomes for residents.

Day to day this role looks like:

• Anticipating and performing maintenance, repairs and replacements having consideration for high quality efficiency, economy and safety.
• Reporting maintenance needs to Retirement Village Manager
• Scheduling and carrying out periodic maintenance activities.
• Providing quality service to all residents and customers with respect, dignity and privacy.
• Using initiative, accepting responsibility and organising work efficiently
• Maintaining appropriate documentation and records relating to reactive and preventative maintenance works
• Effectively communicating with residents, customers and significant others
• Attending fire safety in-service training as directed
• Supporting and contributing to quality improvement for maintenance activities
• Acting in accordance with all WH&S Laws and regulations
• Managing internal and external inspections
• Liaising with maintenance contractors
• Working within a small team assisting as needed including occasionally transporting residents for outings

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• At least one-year experience as a maintenance officer in a comparable role and industry
• Trade Skills highly desirable (but not essential)
• Essential knowledge of the maintenance functions of retirement village (or similar environment)
• Ability to problem solve
• Practical organisational skills with attention to detail
• Effective communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Digital literacy and ability to learn new software platforms
• Current NSW Driver's License.

What we can offer you:

• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we're looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we'll be in touch.