Maintenance Gardener

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more.

Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

Located in Burwood, Fountain Court Retirement Living is a well-established community and tranquil garden paradise enclave in the heart of Burwood. A short drive from peaceful nearby suburbs, residents feel safe and secure. Just 14 km east of Melbourne's CBD, conveniently located close by are Box Hill Hospital, Burwood RSL, Deakin University Art Gallery and the heritage sites of Maling Road Canterbury.
As a passionate people person, you will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of our gardens and building fixtures within the community. Working closely with Community Manager and the residents, you will ensure our gardens, grounds, building and fixtures are well maintained, presentable and safe for all to enjoy. The ideal candidate needs to be friendly, approachable to residents, have the ability to work autonomously and be the "Jack of all Trades" when it comes to maintenance, gardening and repair!

This is a Part-Time position working 2days a week (Week 1= Monday & Friday), (Week 2= Monday & Thursday) from 07.00-16.00

You will

• Attend to various maintenance requests to create a safe & pleasant environment for residents, visitors and staff
• Be responsible for the maintenance of all village gardens including weeding, mowing, hedging, pruning, mulching and green waste removal
• Ensure all community spaces are appealing and safe for our community and visitors
• Maintain effective working relationships with maintenance contractors and suppliers
• Carry out preventative maintenance tasks around the community as per schedules
• Complete additional adhoc tasks delegated to you by Community Leaders
• Build strong relationships with our residents and enjoy helping them to live their best lives with well-maintained areas.

What you'll bring

• A warm & caring personality with an interest to make a difference every day
• Experience in general maintenance roles or possess 'handy' domestic repair skills
• Experience in Gardening duties (highly desired)
• Current Police Check certificate (required, but if you do not possess, we can complete for you)
• Valid driver's licence (required)
• Current COVID-19 Vaccinations up-to-date (required)

What we offer:

• $24.93/hour + superannuation + relevant entitlements including overtime and allowances covered under a local enterprise agreement
• All tools and supplies provided
• Enjoy every weekend off!
• Up to 8 weeks Parental Leave
• Ability to purchase additional Annual Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in an elite & prestigious community
• Join a leading retirement communities operator
• Be part of an organisation focused on innovation and support

Who we are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by Brookfield Asset Management, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 12,000 residents across 90+ diverse communities nationwide.

We're a dedicated group of over 1900 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.