• Retirement Living - Permanent Position 
• Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with up to $18,500k pa tax free
• Based in our Coasthaven Residential Age Care located in Norlane, VIC
• Join a friendly and supportive team environment
• Career advancement opportunities

About the company

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness​. ​

The Role

Our Retirement Living community in Norlane has a permanent full time opportunity available for a Maintenance Officer (76 hours per fortnight). We are seeking a competent, reliable, and flexible Maintenance Officer to ensure the community is provided with a timely, skilled and customer focused maintenance service. This role involves close contact with residents of the community and good communication, gentle approach and sensitivity are required.

This position is responsible for supporting the Site Manager with the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of the community’s assets, some supervision of contractor works and ensuring a secure and safe environment for all stakeholders.

Key Duties:

• Assist in keeping the preventative maintenance schedule up to date, and any request for maintenance is responded to in a timely manner
• Ensure the level of local repairs are attended to promptly & use of external contractors is reviewed by the Site Manager as required
• Attend site meetings & any mandatory staff training as directed by Site Manager
• Liaise with both internal & external customers (residents, families, contractors & visitors) in a compassionate, helpful manner that best reflects Baptcare's Mission & Vision statement
• Maintain strict privacy & dignity in all dealings with residents and staff

About you

• Relevant experience in facility maintenance service delivery
• Trade certificate or other relevant building/trade qualifications (preferred, but not essential)
• Test & Tag qualification (preferred, but not essential)
• Basic computer skills in Office Word, Excel etc. (essential) 
• Knowledge of MSDS, WHS
• Current Driver's Licence (essential)
• Current Heavy Vehicle Licence (preferred, but not essential)
• Current Flu & Covid Vaccination record (these are mandatory in the industry including 3rd COVID vaccination) 

For You

• Not-for-profit Salary Packaging Benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• A supportive team environment

How to apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.  

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.