Maintenance and Grounds Officer Blue Care Mackay Homefield Aged Care Facility
Permanent Part Time Opportunity
Remuneration:$30.05p/hr 12% Super Not for Profit Salary Packaging Staff Discounts & Benefits
Mackay QLD Location
Be part of one of the largest aged care providers in Queensland
Your part in the Statewide Facilities & Maintenance team
Operating at a state-wide level our Facilities & Maintenance team supports the delivery of UnitingCare Queensland services through proactively managing and maintaining the extensive property portfolios in Southeast Queensland (SEQ) Rural and Regional Queensland (R&R) and Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS).
Joining the team in theMaintenance and Grounds Officerrole you will have the opportunity to work autonomously and connect with colleagues residents and contractors at a designated BlueCare local site whilst being supported by teams in the region and across the state.
A day in the role will see you balancing general gardening duties and lawn care maintenance of plant and equipment undertake minor property work and importantly contribute to the safe and pleasing environment for our aged care residents staff and visitors.
What makes a difference for us
Experience in the maintenance building plant equipment gardening or landscape or the ability to acquire these skills.
Demonstrated communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Commitment to be a proactive member of a regional team
Relevant Trade Qualifications or Certificate in Facilities Building or Construction
Ability to manage work schedules and meeting deadlines
Proficiency in IT systems
Current Australian drivers license
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) 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 those who may celebrate Lunar New Year Diwali Ramadan NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitieswith 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 wed love you to be too
Joining the states largest network of aged care workers with its over 8000 strong bright team in blue youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews War Memorial Hospitalyou are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate inclusive and committed to the work we do 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 simpleeverybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team email
Safe workplace
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
UnitingCare provides aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care across Queensland through a range of services. Learn more about what we do.