Maintenance Officer

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Detail information about job Maintenance Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Narrabri location
• Permanant part-time position - 64 hours F/N
• Award winning, progressive and innovative aged care provider

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Whiddon Group is a large not for profit aged care organisation with services throughout NSW. We provide residential, community and independent living options to over 2000 clients across NSW and QLD. With 70 years of experience, we're well established with a fantastic record of providing quality client care.

A wonderful opportunity has become available at our Narrabri, Jessie Hunt Service for an experienced Maintenance Officer to join the team 64 hours per fortnight. The Maintenance Officer is responsible for the effective coordination of maintenance services for the facility.

WHY WORK FOR WHIDDON

Whiddon is an award winning, not for profit organisation that has been caring for older Australians in NSW for 70 years. As an organisation that operates in regional, rural and remote NSW, we are often at the heart of our local communities both as an employer and provider of aged care services.

At Whiddon we are here to support our clients and residents to ensure a better quality of life, health and wellbeing. Going beyond in the way we care for and connect with clients, residents, team members, families and communities is what makes us unique.

Our goal is to enrich the lives of older people and to do this we value our staff and empower them to work in a supportive and collaborative manner to build an outstanding service.

OUR BENEFITS

As a Whiddon employee, you will receive a number of benefits when working with us. They include:

• FBT/Salary packaging options
• Scholarship and leadership programs
• Career development opportunities
• Wellbeing program
• Conferences and external education

YOUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, your will be responsible for:

• Maintenance services such as repairing items within scope of skills and knowledge;
• Gardening – including the weeding and watering of gardens;
• Developing planned maintenance schedules and conducting audits;
• Coordination of contractors and services;
• Supporting Building Services by following building services procedures and requirements;
• Handy person services such as cleaning external areas such as paths, cob webbing, garbage collection and disposal, and general tasks such as changing light bulbs or batteries;
• Completing administrative aspects of the role including but not limited to the completion of planned maintenance schedules, Maintenance Logs/Reports, and other documentation such as Accident Incident Reports.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Commitment to providing a high standard of customer service and meeting the needs of clients;
• Commitment to enhancing the quality of life of older persons in our communities;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task;
• Current drivers licence;
• Introductory computer skills;
• Electrical Testing and Tagging certificate (desirable);
• Bus licence (desirable);
• Previous experience providing maintenance or trade services (desirable);
• Trade Certificate or VETAB accredited Certificate III  or working towards in relevant area (desirable);
• The right to work in Australia.

HOW TO APPLY

To find out more about this position and the benefits of a career at The Whiddon Group then visit our website https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/#current-oportunities or contact Regional Manager Northern, Mary Griffin on (02) 6603 2600. To apply for this position, please submit a copy of your resume and cover letter addressing the above criteria.

Whiddon does not accept any recruiter or supplier default charges unless under a Whiddon agreement for services.

The successful applicant/s will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.