Address- Work-life balance.
- Great team environment
- Training, development, and career progression opportunities
- Salary packaging benefits
SWIAA is looking for Maintenance Officer who is passionate about making a difference and committed to improving the environment of the elderly community to join our growing team.
About the Role:
The Maintenance Officer is an integral role ensuring that routine and reactive maintenance of our property and assets is efficiently carried out.
The key responsibility of this role is gardening and grounds maintenance tasks ensuring the property is presentable (sweeping, hosing, mowing lawns, hedging and other general garden maintenance duties) along with:
- Responsibility of providing basic general maintenance and repairs (basic electrical & plumbing, carpentry, and building) as required.
- Assist the Maintenance Manager in guiding & coordinating grounds staff ensuring safe practice and duties being carried out in a timely manner.
About Us:
Founded in 1992, SWIAA (Southwestern Italian Australian Association) was originally formed to provide aged care and retirement living accommodation to the Italian Community in the Southwest Region of Sydney.
Set among beautifully landscaped gardens and Tuscan-inspired architecture, SWIAA Villages offers a selection of 41 independent living villas and 113 residential aged care accommodation, which includes dementia-specific places.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who will model our Vision and Values, in particular, our Value that “Our residents are our priority”.
SWIAA Villages is committed to the philosophy of providing a person-centered approach to care by focusing on the health and wellbeing of our residents and the community we serve.
About you:
You will be someone who aligns with our organisational value - Residents are our priority. You’ll bring to the role a compassionate, supportive, and caring nature, along with a level of essential requirements including:
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Ability to prioritise workload and guide others.
- Supervising contractors where required.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Knowledge of Work Health & Safety Principles
- Follow lawful and reasonable directives.
- Adhere to policies & procedures and SWIAA’s Values & Code of Conduct.
Desirable:
- Trade qualifications (horticulture, building, electrical, plumbing)
- Current Drivers' Licence.
- Computer literacy including MS Office and industry specific software applications.
