Property Maintenance Officer

• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.
• Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
• Permanent Full Time position

About the role

• Reporting to the Maintenance Manager Residential - The Property Maintenance Officer provides support to the greater SCC Property portfolio with Maintenance duties, projects, new constructions, Capital works and general improvements to the infrastructure.
• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality repairs , alterations and general improvements to all sites and clients across the greater SCC portfolio in an affordable and well maintained manner.
• Detailed attention to site and contractor compliance, service schedules, servicing records, project outcomes, auditing and reporting is maintained to meet and exceed expectations of Residents, public and associated aged care standards.
• The role encompasses working within the Property maintenance team and assisting business managers with service delivery -coverage for site annual leave or projects as required.
• The Property maintenance officer will also be required to facilitate on-call requirements along with Interstate travel as required.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Highly versatile with excellent maintenance experience and capabilities
• Building maintenance - Trade or handyman services
• Project management minor - preparing status reports-scoping - contractor supervision
• Experience working within legislative and other compliance requirements for building maintenance and or refurbishment
• Customer service / positive outcomes / solution driven / communication
• Exceptionally meticulous and organised
• Strong work ethic, takes pride in swift-yet-thorough service
• Ability to thrive on autonomy as well as being open, friendly and definitely part of the team
• General Knowledge of Building or facilities maintenance requirements , This may include BCA/ NCC or AUS/NZS Standards and codes
• Grounds and Horticulture are a benefit but not essential
• Applicants with previous experience in an Aged Care setting will be highly regarded

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.