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UnitingCare

Maintenance and Grounds Officer

FULL TIME

September 4, 2024

Maintenance and Grounds Officer | Blue Care | Dicky Beach Aged Care Facility

Offering permanent full time/part time/job shared opportunities - Monday to Friday for greater work life balance
Job security and progression with one of the largest aged care providers in Queensland
Have a thirst for travelling? We offer work across multi-sites
Remuneration: $28.19 to $28.52 p/hr + 11.5% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Staff Discounts & Benefits

Make a meaningful difference with Blue Care

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted Blue Care team, as a Maintenance and Grounds Officer you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, Blue Care is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

Your part in our Blue Care team

Operating at a state-wide level, our Facilities & Maintenance team supports the delivery of Uniting Care Queensland services through proactively managing and maintaining the extensive property portfolios in South East Queensland (SEQ), Rural and Regional Queensland (R&R) and Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS).

Joining the team in the Maintenance and Grounds Officer role, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously and connect with colleagues, residents and contractors at a designated Blue Care 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 driver’s license
Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies
NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain

Blue Care is proudly part of the Uniting Care Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the Uniting Care family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of Blue Care, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you 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.

Start making a difference today

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At Uniting Care, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We 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, Uniting Care strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

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.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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