Our Immanuel Gardens service in Buderim requires a part-time Maintenance and Grounds Officer for our Residential service.  

Permanent Part time - 45.6 hours per fortnight

This role will support both our residential aged care facility and independent living community, ensuring a well-maintained and safe environment for residents and staff. Flexible working arrangements (including part-time) available for the right candidate

About Us:

Lutheran Services is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to communities across Queensland. With 11 residential aged care facilities under our stewardship, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our residents while upholding our values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.

About the role:

As our Maintenance and Grounds Officer you will be responsible for:

• Complete maintenance of the gardens and grounds of the services including lawns and upgrading of some garden beds
• Ensure equipment and garden materials are utilised in a responsible and safe manner.
• Ensure any work undertaken is within the scope of expertise of this role
• Work to reduce risk and bring new risks to the attention of the Retirement Living Manager
• Undertaking administrative duties associated with the role.
• External contractor management and ensuring works are completed to a safe and satisfactory standard.
• Undertake general maintenance on Retirement Village buildings.
• Undertake scheduled Preventive Maintenance when required throughout the village.
• External Cleaning duties (i.e.: external building maintenance/pressure cleaning)
• Maintaining village common areas and complete audits/inspections when required.

About you:

Critical to your success in this role will be the proven ability to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience working in home or commercial gardening.
• A high level of effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Your ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality.
• Respect and responsiveness to client needs.
• A willingness to work with non-traditional approaches to service delivery for older people.

What we can offer you:

A professional work environment in an organisation that genuinely cares, values dedication and performance.

You will receive:

• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to salary packaging
• Good work life balance
• Mileage allowance
• Access to discounts, such as health insurance, holiday and travel, gym membership, IT and home appliances
• Membership to our dedicated Employee Assistance Program.

Apply Now by completing the application form and attaching your resume.

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