Maintenance/Grounds Person

1 week ago

Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia Wongaburra Society Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

About the Role

This is a hands-on, general labour-focused position with a strong emphasis on groundskeeping and facility maintenance. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for our residents through a variety of tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • General groundskeeping: mowing, hedging, spraying, and garden maintenance
  • Emptying rubbish and managing laundry bags
  • Basic maintenance tasks: painting, plaster repair, and minor plumbing
  • Assisting with ad-hoc duties to support the facility's operations
  • Ensuring the upkeep of outdoor and indoor areas to a high standard

What We're Looking For

  • Experience: Prior experience in groundskeeping, general labour, or maintenance roles (experience in aged care or not-for-profit sectors is a bonus but not essential)
  • Minimum Experience Required: A minimum of 2+ years of groundskeeping or general maintenance experience is essential for this role
  • Maintenance Skills: Basic familiarity with maintenance tasks including painting, plastering, and plumbing is required
  • Physical Fitness: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, pulling, standing, and twisting
  • Attributes: Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently or in a team. Strong work ethic, good time management, and a proactive approach to completing tasks

  • Requirements:

  • Current National Police Check

  • Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations
  • Current Australian driver's licence
  • Basic computer literacy for record-keeping and communication
  • Australian work rights

What We Offer

  • Hourly Rate: $29.85 per hour
  • Salary Packaging: Attractive not-for-profit salary packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
  • Employment Type: Permanent part-time position
  • Working Hours: This part-time position requires 26-32 hours per week
  • Start Date: Immediate start available
  • Work Environment: A supportive, community-focused workplace dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents

Why Join Wongaburra?

As a not-for-profit organisation, we are committed to reinvesting in our community and providing exceptional care for our residents. Your work will directly contribute to creating a comfortable and well-maintained environment for our community.

How to Apply

Submit your application, including a resume and responses to the following questions:

  • How many years' experience do you have in groundskeeping or general maintenance?
  • Do you have experience with basic painting, plaster repair, or plumbing tasks?
  • Do you have a current National Police Check and Australian driver's licence?
  • Do you have the right to work in Australia?

Due to the expected high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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