Maintenance Coordinator - Maintenance

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Location - Fortitude Valley
• Permanent Part Time
• Pay rate – $33.10-$35.96 per hour + superannuation
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare!  We are celebrating 30 years of providing care and we now have 5000+ employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

Reporting directly to the Residential Manager at Villa Maria Fortitude Valley, you will maintaining a physically safe, well maintained and secure home environment for our residents. Within this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Executing the preventative maintenance program throughout the residential aged care home
• Performing reactive repairs on items within the home as the need arises
• Managing the coordination of external maintenance contractors as required
• Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and residents closely following all policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Trade certificate or Cert IV in Maintenance/Building services
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
• Hands-on experience with building maintenance, handyman or building services role
• Strong understanding of the practical application of workplace health and safety legislation
• Able to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and their families
• Commitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residents
• Great IT skills
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check and NDIS clearance

What we can offer you

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave 
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream.  We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation.  We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.