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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 a competitive rate of pay, maximum regional not-for-profit salary packaging benefits and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT benefits:
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits. - $32K
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Flexible working environment.
- Ongoing learning and development – plus online learning in topics of your choice.
- Friendly inclusive culture with strong leadership and support.
- Recognition and appreciation program.
- An organisational commitment to continuous improvement - share your ideas and we will listen.
The Role
Reporting to the Area Maintenance Supervisor, an exciting opportunity has risen for a Maintenance Officer at our Retirement Living facility at Cootamundra and Temora. This is a part time role working two days per week. One day will be at our Temora facility and the other at our Cootamundra facility. Base site will be one of the locations and candidate will be reimbursed for your travel to second site from base site.
The successful candidate will ensure that all tasks are undertaken to support service delivery outcomes including the maintenance of the property and land-based assets, plant, and equipment.
- 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
