St Vincent's Health Australia – Toowoomba QLD
4mo ago, from St Vincent's Care Services
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.
We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant – Gardening to support and tend to our beautiful gardens at SVCS Toowoomba. This is a great opportunity to not only maintain the grounds but to connect and collaborate closely with the residents.
Located in a quiet leafy neighbourhood, St Vincent's Care Services Toowoomba is set in lovely landscaped courtyards and gardens, with local parklands, shopping, entertainment and medical and transport services just a few minutes away.
We are seeking a friendly, reliable team member who enjoys working in the garden and has landscaping experience. Applicants must have sound knowledge of gardening – pruning, planting, cultivating and maintaining garden beds and lawns including weeding, spraying and propagating plants. Other duties include garden edging, raking and sweeping of leaves and nuts, paths, general cleaning of courtyards, rotundas, lift foyers and handrails.
This position also requires that the successful applicant support and cover leave when the maintenance team needs assistance.
This is a Permanent Part Time prospect 30 hours per week
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:
- Gardening and landscaping duties
- Cleaning and maintaining village grounds, courtyards, paths, ramps and rotundas
- Ability to perform general maintenance tasks
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to problem solve and serve the community
- Ability to prioritise own schedule of activities
- Experience working with older and vulnerable people
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (within 6 months).
- NDIS Worker Screening Check will be a requirement of this role.
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 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
Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?
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 importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.
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 or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au
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