Maintenance & Gardening Officer

Do you want to make a difference working to assist the lives of the elderly, building relationships and connections in a rewarding community?  

The Role   

Come and join the team where we are leading the industry in driving our award winning 'Better Together' model, raising the quality of living in our Aged Care Residences and Retirement Villages. We are currently looking for a Maintenance & Gardening Officer to join the friendly team at Willandra Village and Bungalows at Cromer, NSW.

This role could be appointed either Full Time or on a Part Time contract working a minimum of 3 days per week - 22.5 hours weekly.

What you will be doing  

• Providing a range of general maintenance and building maintenance duties – this may include painting, lighting maintenance, gutters, air conditioning, tiling, basic plumbing and other general repairs  

• Delivering a high level of service to residents, visitors, contractors, and staff  

• Maintenance of the shared spaces, ensuring a high standard of presentation  

• General gardening maintenance 

• Working within health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe environment for residents and staff, reporting hazards where appropriate  

 About you  

• No qualifications are required, generally you will be a handy man, a 'Jack of All Trades', who enjoys a varied role including changing taps to painting to setting up for functions.

• Previous experience in a Retirement Community, Aged Care, or hotel/resort environment advantageous but not mandatory.

• A service, solution, and preventative approach with strong customer service skills  

• Good knowledge of maintenance and management of gardens and grounds

• Willing to obtain an NDIS Clearance Check if successful  

• Availability to work Monday to Friday 

• Fully vaccinated for Influenza and COVID 19 (2 Doses)