Maintenance Officer

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

Melrose Park Retirement Village is a warm and welcoming retirement living community, set on beautifully maintained gardens and grounds, and is perfectly positioned between Glenelg Beach and the CBD. You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and repair tasks around our retirement village. Working closely with the Community Manager, you will ensure our buildings, grounds and fixtures are well-maintained and presentable. The ideal candidate needs to be friendly, approachable to residents, have the ability to work autonomously and have general maintenance or 'handyperson' experience. Located in Melrose Park, you will be working in a tight-knit community where you will thrive in making our community a better place for residents!

This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday 8-4pm

What we offer

• $29.79/hour + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances + superannuation
• Paid Parental Leave and Purchased Annual Leave options 
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Opportunities for further career progression
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community

You will

• You will attend to various maintenance requests to create a safe and pleasant environment for residents, visitors, staff and others
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure projects undertaken are safe, timely and completed to a high standard
• Oversee maintenance work undertaken by Contractors within the community
• Carry out preventative maintenance tasks around the community as per schedules 
• Be a friendly face to the residents and work alongside a fantastic team!
• Please note - this is not a gardening role. 

What you will bring

• Experience in General Maintenance and 'Handyperson' roles (highly desired)
• A warm & caring personality with an interest to make a difference every day
• Valid driver's licence (required)
• Current Police Check certificate (required, but if you do not have one, we can complete for you)
• Current COVID-19 Vaccinations up-to-date (required)

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 80+ 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.