Maintenance officer

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Location: Mercy Place Rice Village, Geelong

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Narelle Grech / NGrech@mercy.com.au

About the Opportunity

The Maintenance Officer will report to the Service Manager and will be responsible for on‐going repairs and preventative maintenance of building, plant, equipment, gardening and furniture. They will also assist with identifying and actioning health and safety issues to provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors. The main purpose of this role is to ensure the safety and upkeep of the Aged Care Facility by undertaking a variety of maintenance tasks in a timely and highly competent manner.

• Responsible for on‐going repairs and preventative maintenance of building, plant, equipment and furniture.
• Maintain gardens, lawns, and landscaped areas to a high standard, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming outdoor environment for residents, visitors and staff.
• Perform routine gardening duties including mowing, pruning, planting, weeding, mulching, fertilising and irrigation maintenance.
• Liaising with contractors.
• Identifying and reporting areas for improvement.
• Assist with identifying and actioning health and safety issues to provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in managing contractors and maintaining environmentally friendly garden practices aligned with organisational sustainability goals.
• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem‐solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Previous maintenance experience—trade background/qualifications preferred but not essential.
• Previous experience in aged care or hotel environment would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the local team.
• Proficient computer skills; prior experience working with a computer‐based maintenance system will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Work Health and Safety standards and regulatory maintenance frameworks relating to residential aged care.

Requirements for Application

• A current Police Record Check.
• Trade‐based qualification or more than 3 years' experience in a commercial maintenance position.
• Current driver's licence.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi‐wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the land in which our Head Office is based, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea and culture. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We proudly recognise gender equality and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.