At BaptistCare, we believe every resident deserves to live in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment. We are seeking a Maintenance & Property Lead for Glendale Lodge, Elderslie. Reporting to the Area Manager, this is a hands on role, responsible for delivering preventative and reactive maintenance services, managing contractors and ensuring the site remains compliant, safe and well-presented. You will play a vital role in supporting residents, staff and visitors by maintaining our buildings, grounds, plant and equipment to the highest standard.
This is a 12 month maximum term position working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:06pm.
What you will be responsible for
- Performing preventative and reactive maintenance across buildings, grounds, plant and equipment
- Coordinating contractors, site inductions, permits and contractor performance
- Ensuring compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, WHS legislation and BaptistCare policies
- Maintaining asset information, maintenance schedules and reporting through maintenance systems
- Supporting minor capital projects, refurbishments and improvement initiatives
- Working closely with site leaders to minimise disruption to residents and staff
- Driving sustainability and environmental initiatives across the site
- Supporting emergency preparedness, waste management and site safety programs
Glendale Lodge
Glendale Lodge is a valued part of the BaptistCare community, providing compassionate residential aged care in Elderslie. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the daily lives of residents by creating a safe, functional and welcoming environment .
Why Join Us?
At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Enjoy work-life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning!
Most importantly, you will join a team committed to creating communities where people are valued, supported and empowered to live well.
About You
You are a maintenance and property professional who enjoy solving problems, improving environments and achieving excellent outcomes.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Experience managing preventative and reactive maintenance programs
- Strong hands-on maintenance experience across facilities, property or building environments
- Experience managing contractor relationships and service delivery
- Experience working with operational budgets and planned maintenance programs
- Strong systems capability, including Microsoft 365 and maintenance management systems
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A high level of attention to detail and compliance focus
- A trade qualification in a relevant field is highly regarded
- A current driver's licence.
If you are a hands-on maintenance professional who takes pride in maintaining high quality environments and enjoys working in a values driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and help create communities where people can live well, age well and thrive.
About Us:
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.
We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice
Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.
BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
Recruitment agencies please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.
