Competitive payrates + Not for profit Salary Sacrifice options
- Permanent part time role working 3 days a week
- Supportive purpose driven organisation / Great staff culture
- Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other_
We are seeking a friendly part-time Gardener / Maintenance officer to join our team at our beautiful St Mary's Residential Aged Care Home in Raceview.
What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home morePart time role, working 3 days a week, totalling 45 hours perfortnightOpportunity to join a supportive purpose driven organisationGreat staff cultureOngoing individualised trainingEmployee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)About the roleWorking in this role, while reporting to the Residential Manager, you will provide maintenance and gardening support to this Residential Aged Care Home.
Some responsibilities may include but not be limited toRegular communal areas checking to ensure tidy and well maintained home to support all activities;Maintenance of up to date inventory of all equipment including adhering to preventative maintenance program of all equipment;Coordination of external contractors required to attend servicing requirements for equipment;Horticultural and ground development, maintenance and monitoring;Re-planting of garden beds and maintenance to maximisation of seasonal conditions;Trees and shrubs pruning;Mowing of lawns, edging, fertilising and weeding;Clearing and removal of garden refuse;Paths, drains and edge maintenance and repair when needed;Fences and retaining walls maintenance;Undertaking of any necessary routine repair work and maintenance;Obtaining quotes for any necessary works and repairs to be undertaken by outside service providers in accordance with company Procurement / policies / procedures.What you will bring to the role?Maintenance and / or Trade qualification (highly desirable)Previous experience and knowledge in general and commercial maintenance and gardeningDemonstrated ability to work from manuals and drawingsExceptional people and interpersonal skillsWell developed written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate with various stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage time effectivelyStrong problems solving ability and decision making skillsWho is Southern Cross Care Queensland?Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.
Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1000 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.
We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.
At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
How can you apply?Our Mission_Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us._