Maintenance Gardener

We are seeking a Full-Time Maintenance person to join our team, at the Aveo Veronica Gardens Retirement Village, located in Northcote, VIC.

**Kindness l Care l Respect**

Looking to build your career in a sector that brings life to older Australians? At Aveo, we are proud to be of service to our residents, creating a community environment that feels like home and enables residents to be their best self through their later life journey.

**About the role**:

- **Full-time position - Monday-Friday**:

- You will attend to various gardening & maintenance requests to create a safe and pleasant environment for residents, visitors, staff and others
- Liaise directly with staff to ensure tasks & projects undertaken are safe and timely
- Be an approachable and friendly face to the residents as you attend to projects around the community
- Complete adhoc tasks in line with your skills to ensure the community is operating smoothly

**About you**:

- Experience in a Trade, General Maintenance, Handy skills and Gardening skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage multiple requests
- Valid driver's licence (required)
- A friendly person willing to go the extra mile for the residents
- Current COVID-19 Vaccinations

**What we offer**:

- **A Great work/life balance - enjoy every weekend off**:

- **Up to 8 weeks Parental Leave**:

- **Ability to purchase additional Annual Leave**:

- **Employee Referral Program, earning you up to $1000**:

- Be part of a friendly and supportive team
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Join a leading retirement communities operator
- Be part of an organisation focused on innovation and support

**About Aveo**:
Aveo is a leading and trusted owner, operator and manager of retirement communities across Australia. Aveo's philosophy is underpinned by a commitment to grow with older Australians by inspiring greater living choices. We currently do so for over 12,000 residents across 90 plus retirement communities across Australia. Aveo's vision is to be Australia's leading and most innovative seniors living provider. Our mission is to honour and serve the residents through Kindness, Care and Respect.

**Next Steps**:

- Invite to Interview
- Vetting & Medicals
- Job Offer

**Aveo are currently recruiting for numerous Part-Time, Full-Time & Casual positions across many different roles such as Domestic Attendants, Personal Care Attendants, Events & Activities Coordinator's, Enrolled and Registered Nurses, Community Managers, Chefs, Cooks, Food & Beverage Attendants and Waiters (plus more) across many of our venues throughout NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS & SA. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and join an ever-growing industry of professionals, with a company who believe in developing their staff then please do take a look at Aveo - Careers.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $28.91 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral program

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Fixed shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northcote, VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Aveo are formally requesting that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Are you comfortable with meeting this expectation?
- Do you have a criminal charge, conviction or finding of guilt against you for an offense against any law? If yes, please give further information below.
- Are you willing to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process? This will be paid for by Aveo.
- Are you aware of any circumstance regarding your health or capacity to work, which may impact your ability to perform the duties of the position?
- Have you ever been involved in any other criminal, civil or police action (pending or completed)? If yes, please give further information below.
- Do you have previous experience in a role similar?
- Do you hold a valid driver's licence?
- Are you comfortable with the hourly rate of $38.91 plus Superannuation?

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person