Maintenance Manager - Casual

Job Description:

Maintenance Manager – Casual

St Vincent’s Health Australia is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Manager to join the team at Corinda. Guided by our core values of compassion, justice, integrity, and excellence, this role plays a key part in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and high-quality environment for our residents, staff, and visitors.

About the Role

Working under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, you will ensure our facility, grounds, plant, and equipment are maintained to the highest standards. You will deliver prompt general maintenance, coordinate contractors, support continuous improvement programs, and assist in creating a safe, risk-managed environment.

This is a casual role, ideally one shift per week with an opportunity to explore full-time.

Things that might work for you:

• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Blue Light Card
• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

What works for us:

• Perform general repairs, fabrication, and routine maintenance tasks with limited supervision.
• Supervise external contractors across various disciplines (e.g., painting, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration) for installation, service, and repair work.
• Coordinate equipment testing, including resident-related equipment in line with Australian Standards.
• Execute and log preventative maintenance programs to support quality standards.
• Apply contemporary infection control, manual handling, and WHS hazard identification practices.
• Participate in an on-call roster (including every second weekend and covering supervisor leave).

What you’ll need:

Essential

• Proven ability to manage competing demands with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to WHS, infection control standards, and risk management.
• Alignment with the Mission and Values of St Vincent’s Health Australia.

Desirable

• Relevant trade qualification.
• Experience in a similar role within the Residential Aged Care sector.
• Knowledge and experience in safe chemical handling.

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria and are passionate about delivering resident-centered service, please submit your cover letter and resume detailing your experience. To be successful you must

Upon progressing to the final stages, you will be required to complete background checks and references. The final outcome will be contingent on these being completed to our satisfaction.

Who we are

SVCS is a leading not-for-profit Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia. SVCS offers quality residential, community and independent living services through 14 facilities and locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. St Vincent’s has been providing health care in Australia for more than 155 years. The legacy entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder, Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire the service provided to our residents in a caring, friendly atmosphere, underpinned by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Reconciliation Action Plan

St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment. 

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation, https://www.svcs.org.au/people/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-recruitment

No agencies will be accepted.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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