About us:

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.   

We are bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate. 

Are you an EXPERIENCED Maintenance Officer with experience working within Aged care ensuring that all tasks are undertaken to support service delivery outcomes including the maintenance of the property and land-based assets, plant, and equipment then we would love to hear from you as soon as possible!

These roles will be on a casual basis -  minimum of 2 days per week potential to increase days - to be discussed at interview stage.

Role Objectives:

•  To enable care and accommodation services to be provided in a safe, sustainable, and homelike environment through the timely undertaking of planned and unplanned maintenance
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff, and families, being empathetic and understanding of the needs of aged residents.
• Ensuring that maintenance work is undertaken is compliant with corporate standards and WHS. 
• Undertake building/property maintenance tasks as necessary and in a timely manner. Such tasks may be routine or planned and/or reactive.                                                                        

Qualifications & Skills:

Trade qualification in a maintenance discipline or equivalent proven experience. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of legislation that relates to buildings, workplace health, and safety. Minimum of 3 or more years’ experience in your field of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain buildings and equipment to be compliant with legislation and/or corporate standards.  
• Understanding of obligations of contractors.  Good computer skills.
• Current NSW drivers license. 
• Demonstrated experience in a maintenance role preferably in an Aged care /Retirement living setting
• Detailed knowledge of the application use of CMMS

Benefits & Culture:

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Please apply as soon as possible as applications are reviewed upon receipt.

Position Description - Maintenance Officer (2).pdf

Questions? Please email Dina Oraha at [email protected], using the subject line: Far North Coast Maintenance Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a national police check, reference checks, NDIS check to work with vulnerable people, and confirmation of Covid Vaccinations.