Maintenance Officer

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) is a leading not-for-profit high-quality aged care provider. For 50 over years, our name has been trusted by the community to provide care and support services for thousands of people in over 40 locations across NSW and the ACT

At Southern Cross Care we believe that our purpose is to empower older people to "live life to the full". We offer a full continuum of personalised, expert services and adapt to meet the needs of each person and their family, providing aged care services through home care, retirement living and residential facilities. At SCC people are at the heart of everything we do.

Why join us?

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life.  As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we're able to invest in providing an exceptional experience to our clients as well as support and develop our frontline staff to achieve this. 

When you join us, you will be provided with acompetitive rate of pay and not-for-profit salary packaging benefits and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.

The Role

Reporting to the Area Maintenance Supervisor, an exciting opportunity has risen for a Maintenance Officer at our Residential Aged care facility at Campbell ACT.

This is a Part time role working 3 days per week with flexible  days and start times working at the Campbell Aged Care facility.

• You will be responsible in providing basic general maintenance repairs (electrical & plumbing, carpentry and building)
• You will also be providing gardening maintenance tasks (sweeping, hosing, keeping the outside of buildings clean and tidy, mowing lawns, hedging and general garden maintenance)
• Will communicate effectively with residents, staff, and families, being empathetic and understanding of the needs of aged residents.

What's on offer: 

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Genuine career progression pathways
• Up to $18K NFP salary packaging and Rewards, including discounts at major retailers, cinemas and restaurant
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Heart HQ - the Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform that is packed with exclusive benefits and features designed to help you Celebrate, Connect and Succeed.
   

Requirements

• A current NSW Driver License 
• Sensitive to the needs of the elderly in a residential care setting
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic computer skill
• Understanding of workplace safety
• Experience as a Maintenance Person in Aged Care or similar industry is desirable
• Able to provide evidence of COVID-19 & influenza vaccinations

About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to empower older people to ‘live life to the full’. For the last 50 years our name has been trusted by the community to provide care and support for thousands of people in over 40 locations across NSW and the ACT.

We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence. We offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care as well as in-home care. At SCC, people are at the heart of everything we do. We support our employees to excel!