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What can Southern Cross Care offer you Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more Working guaranteed minimum 60 hours per fortnight Opportunity to join a purpose driven, supportive organization with great staff culture Ongoing individualised training Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early) About the role In this important role as a Maintenance Officer you will work with the Managers to ensure the general maintenance work around the home and grounds is carried out in alignment with a scheduled program as well as attending to any necessary repairs. A friendly sociable personality coupled with empathy and compassion for the elderly will make you a perfect fit for this role. Duties Of The Role May Include Providing assistance to residents and site with basic support during move in period and ongoing general maintenance duties Ensure communal areas are tidy and maintained in support of resident activities Assisting with light furniture movements when required Maintaining up to date inventory of all equipment on electronic system Development of program of preventative maintenance for all equipment Coordination of external contractors to attend servicing requirements for equipment requiring external servicing Horticultural and grounds development, maintenance and monitoring Garden and grounds maintenance including mowing, hedging, pruning, weeding, edging Other maintenance/gardening duties as required What will you bring to the role Maintenance and/or Trade qualification (desirable) Previous experience and knowledge in general and commercial maintenance Previous experience managing contractor relationships is highly desirable Demonstrated ability to work from manuals and drawings Demonstrated problem solving and a can do attitude Exceptional people and interpersonal skills Welldeveloped written and verbal communication skills Strong decisionmaking and timemanagement skills Ability to work as part of a team but also be capable of working autonomously Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCC) is a Catholic notforprofit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross more than 40 years ago. They provide compassionate care and inclusive service to the ageing population in Queensland and beyond. SCC employs over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. How can you apply If you are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, wed love to hear from you. Apply today! If you have any queries around Southern Cross Cares recruitment process or about the role, please contact [email protected]. Southern Cross Care is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status. #J-18808-Ljbffr