Gardener / Maintenance Officer - Bateau Bay

About the Home 

Bupa Aged Care Bateau Bay is a beautiful, modern aged care home, set in a coastal suburb of the Central Coast, NSW.

Benefits of Bupa

• Supportive, collaborative, and caring team culture
• Continual learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working shifts and arrangements
• Relocation and accommodation assistance available
• Internal transfers across our care homes 

About the Role 

As a Gardener / Maintenance Officer at one of our care homes, you will be responsible for maintaining the grounds and providing quality and timely maintenance service across the Care Home, including repairs and maintenance, to ensure to provide a comfortable and safe environment for our residents.  

This is a Permanent Part Time role 3 days/week

Duties

• Mowing of lawns, maintenance of garden beds, trimming of hedges and foliage
• Planting out and replacing as needed
• Weeding, mulching and pruning
• Fertilising, controlling pests and diseases
• Identify and carry out preventative maintenance, repair and improvement works to the building, grounds and equipment in-line with the Maintenance Schedules
• Assist in the development of repair and maintenance budget, monitor the actual utilisation of budget and escalates if there is any over expenditure.
• Compliance with all relevant WHS procedures

Skills and Experience

• Certificate II or III in Horticulture highly regarded but not essential
• At least 2 – 3 years previous experience
• Understanding of plants, pest management and chemical handling
• Previous experience gained in a similar role
• The ability to solve problems independently 
• An understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes

How to Apply

Please click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: https://careers.bupa.com.au

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.