Maintenance Officer

1 week ago


Newcastle, Australia Support Services Full time
  • Permanent Full Time Position 
  • Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging (claim up to $18,550 tax free salary) conditions apply
  • Salary Range $23.97 - $27.07 (depending a qualifications & experience) + super + salary packaging

About your new role: 

At BaptistCare, our focus is on our residents. Reporting to the Maintenance Team Lead, we have an exciting opportunity for a maintenance officer/Handy person to perform general maintenance duties, ensuring our residents' home is well maintained and compliant with regulations.

You will anticipate, schedule, and complete repairs as needed, and assist with work orders. Responsibilities include managing the register of keys, rotating through room checklists to address repair items, and assisting with managing the fire panel for isolations. Additionally, you will support with relocating residents' rooms as required.

This role is ideal for a capable multitasker who thrives on achieving goals quickly, within specified timeframes and budgets.

Duties: not limited to 

  • Assist with planned maintenance and conduct physical inspections of property and premises
  • Support and assist the Maintenance Team Leader in executing maintenance work.
  • Ensure compliance of all relevant documentation.
  • Perform gardening duties.
  • Oversee both planned and reactive maintenance work.
  • Conduct physical inspections of property and premises and report findings.
  • Perform tasks within the scope of relevant qualifications.

Skills and Experience:

Essential 

  • Previous maintenance/handyman experience 
  • Basic computer literacy skills 
  • Empathy, flexibility and patience with aged people and their needs
  • You have a hands-on approach with a "can do attitude"
  • Confidence using hand power tools including Lawn and Gardening tools
  • Trade certificate not required
  • Enjoys lawn maintenance & gardening and working outdoors
  • Has an understanding of Work, Health and Safety practices
  • Willingness to obtain chemical handling training
  • Valid driver’s licence.

Desirable

  • Experience in an Aged Care or Health Care environment

About BaptistCare Warabrook Aged Care Facility

Set amongst picturesque gardens and a host of convenient amenities, the Warabrook Centre is located in the suburb of Warabrook in Newcastle. As a well-established centre that supports 153 residents, Warabrook’s trained staff provide kind, friendly and personalised services including respite, palliative and dementia care.

Why join us?

  • Access to in-house and online training programs
  • Supportive, positive team environment
  • Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP and Flourish programs
  • Comprehensive Residential Aged Care industry training
  • Not-for-Profit Organisation with over 75 years’ experience

About Us:

Baptistcare supports thousands of people across 90 locations in NSW, WA and the ACT. From humble beginnings in 1944, Baptistcare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers.

We are a faith based, not for profit organisation that cares for families, communities and individuals. You may know us for our aged care services – we also give to the community through community service programs including domestic violence prevention initiatives non interest loans to those in need.

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for the role, click “Apply” and please provide the following:

  • Updated Resume

Shortlisting will commence the week of 17th June 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including, Pre Employment Medical, reference checks, police background check via our online system or NDIS check as applicable.


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