- Location
- RL Tea Gardens, Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Clearance
- Not required
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Maintenance & Gardening Assistant - Residential Aged Care
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
About Us
At RSL LifeCare, our teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity to join a large social purpose organisation where you can make a positive impact while enjoying personal and professional reward.
At our core, RSL LifeCare provides care and services to veterans and seniors living in our communities or receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.
About the Role
We are seeking a Maintenance & Gardening Assistant to support the team with general maintenance and gardening duties, ensuring our aged care home remains safe, well maintained and welcoming for residents, visitors and staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance activities.
- Maintain the home and grounds to a high standard.
- Work in a fast-paced team environment where no two days are the same.
- Liaise and work alongside contractors, ensuring compliance requirements are met.
- Undertake general maintenance and repairs, including patching, painting, replacing light globes and basic building maintenance tasks.
- Complete required paperwork, documentation and system updates.
- Maintain lawns, gardens and outdoor spaces, contributing to an attractive and welcoming environment for residents.
About You
- Previous maintenance experience preferred, ideally within aged care, however this is not essential.
- Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Current NSW Driver Licence and ability to drive Manual
- Basic computer skills.
- A genuine ability to engage positively with older people on a daily basis.
Compliance Requirements
As a mandatory requirement for working in the aged care sector, successful applicants must hold or obtain a valid RSL LifeCare Police Check and/or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check as required for the role. All clearances must be verified prior to commencement.
Our Commitment to Diversity
At RSL LifeCare, we are proud to live our values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart and Act as One Team. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability