Maintenance Officer - NSW St Vincent's Care Services - Edgecliff | St Vincents Health Job

Job Description:

Better and fairer care.  Always.

For over 175 years, St Vincent’s has stood as a pioneer in compassionate, high-quality care. Inspired by the enduring legacy of the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aikenhead, we are now embarking on our most ambitious chapter yet: Bringing Care Home.

We are seeking a qualified (desirable) trade person to join our Maintenance Team to provide general handyperson services to residential care service. 

As a Maintenance Officer you will work autonomously and as a team, to provide routine, planned, ad-hoc and respond to urgent maintenance requests and general garden maintenance.  And the requests are varied! You can expect requests from planned maintenance works like painting, patching and flooring repairs, general pruning and planned mowing, through to assisting residents with sensors, water pressure, TV remotes or bathroom and handrail installations – no day is the same in Aged Care. As the Maintenance Officer you will be part of a supportive, dedicated team at St Vincent’s Care Services Edgecliff.

St Vincent's Care Services Edgecliff is just 4km east of Sydney's city centre. Our small but homey 39 bed facility is located in a tranquil, leafy suburb within walking distance of public transport.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity.

Things that work for us

·         Have relevant trade qualifications (desirable) in carpentry, painter, electrician or plumbing

·         Relatable experience (essential) in Aged Care, Health or Community (highly desirable)

·         Ability to perform maintenance works 

·         Hold a valid Driver’s Licence (essential)

·         Experience working in a varied work environment

·         Customer service mindset – we are a person-centred organisation

·         Planning and time management skills

·         Participate in an on-call roster

·         Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (within last 6 months). 

·         NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role. 

Things that work for you:

·         Join an inclusive, compassionate, and purpose-led organisation committed to social justice, equity, and leading as One St Vincent's

·         More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

·         Access to the Fitness Passport (FP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, excellent internal career development and more!

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including NDIS Worker Screening checks.

Equal Opportunity and Reconciliation

At St Vincent’s, we value inclusivity and diversity. We acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair, and impartial, and we invite people from all backgrounds to join us.

St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and culture. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation, https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment

How To Apply

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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 https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

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