AddressAbout the Opportunity:
We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.
Working across two of our facilities as a Maintenance Supervisor you'll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of St Vincent's Care Services Eltham & Kew.
St Vincent's Care Services Eltham is just 20 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's city centre and is well known for its vast amount of green space.
Our facility at Kew redefines the expectations of residential aged care. This 135 bed contemporary and luxurious residence located in one of Melbourne's most prestigious suburbs and only 6km's from the CBD.
We provide a welcoming and inclusive community where our residents enjoy the comfort of a relaxed lifestyle. What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more.
Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.
Things that work for us:
- Trade qualifications in carpentry or plumbing (preferable)
- Ability to perform maintenance works
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to problem solve;
- Aged or Community care experienced preferred
- Sound Microsoft office skills
- High level of customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
- Ability to follow directives as per care plan
- Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities
- Current flu and COVID-19 vaccination and National Police Certificate (within the last 6 months).
Things that work for you:
- Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
- Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
- Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
- Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
- No cost uniforms and training
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
- Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)
Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?
Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.
For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.
Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach - delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.
At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.
Reconciliation Action Plan
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au
COVID-19 Plan
We are humbly proud that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, through dedication, unwavering commitment, considered planning and teamwork, we have maintained an extremely safe COVID- 19 environment, protecting our vulnerable residents entrusted to our care.
This position is subject to Commonwealth and State government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Interested? Apply today! Or if you have further queries, contact our Talent Team at ***************@svha.org.au
No agencies please
