Employment term: Permanent Full Time or Job Share Position
Location: Mackay and surrounding areas
Remuneration: $30.41 to $31.44 per hour +12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Staff discounts
Overview
BlueCare is looking for a Gardener to help grow a sense of place at Carlyle Gardens Retirement Village in Mackay. You will be part of the grounds and maintenance team, focused on resident-focused service and contributing to the village's grounds and daily operations.
Responsibilities
* Mowing the lawn on a ride-on mower
* Whippersnipping, edging and hedging
* General and minor maintenance across the site
What makes a difference for us?
* Experience in general building, plant and equipment maintenance
* Knowledge of herbicides, pesticides and safe work practices
* Relevant Trade Qualifications or Certificate in Facilities, Building or Construction
Employee Benefits
* Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
* Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family
Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000-strong team in blue, you'll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands, you are part of something bigger. Our team is compassionate, inclusive and committed to helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
How to apply
For more information about this role and to express interest, please contact the recruitment team. End of description.
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