Maintenance Officer – Traralgon Aged Care
Permanent Part Time | 3 Days per Week | Traralgon, VIC
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Use your skills to make a real difference in the lives of older Australians every day!
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Flexible days depending on workload — great work life balance!
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Supportive team culture, autonomy and career growth opportunities!
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Be part of a warm, family owned organisation that truly values its people!
About Us:
Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG) is a family owned and operated healthcare organisation that has been delivering exceptional aged care services since 1995. From humble beginnings, we have grown into one of Australia's leading privately owned aged care providers, with a strong focus on relationships with our residents, their families, and our staff.
We are devoted to creating warm, welcoming and homelike environments where residents and staff alike share a genuine sense of family. We firmly believe that happy staff equals happy residents, and we work hard to make sure our team feels supported, valued and appreciated every day.
We are now looking for a passionate and hands on Maintenance Officer to join our team at Traralgon Aged Care and we would love to hear from someone who wants to make a genuine difference through the work they do.
About the Role:
This is a permanent part time role working 3 days per week, with flexibility in your days depending on the workload and the needs of the home. This flexibility makes it a great opportunity for someone looking for a genuine work life balance, while still doing meaningful, varied and hands on work every day.
As our Maintenance Officer at Traralgon Aged Care, you will be a valued and trusted member of the team, responsible for ensuring our home is safe, well maintained, beautifully presented and a place our residents are proud to call home.
You will report to the Home Manager and work closely with the broader team to proactively identify and address maintenance needs, coordinate contractors where required, and ensure our residents enjoy a comfortable, safe and welcoming environment at all times.
No two days will be exactly the same and that is exactly what makes this role so rewarding!
Why Join MACG?
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Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to residents and their families every day
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Flexible days to suit your lifestyle — we work with you, not against you
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Supportive, close knit team with excellent management support
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Family owned organisation that treats its staff like family
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Stability and long term career opportunities within a growing organisation
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Autonomy and ownership in your role
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Be part of a values driven community in the heart of Traralgon
Key Responsibilities:
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Preventative, unplanned and corrective maintenance across the home
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Equipment and plant monitoring
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Grounds and garden maintenance
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Steam cleaning of carpets and chairs
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Maintenance of schedules, registers and documentation for accreditation purposes
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Report any defects or required improvements to buildings, equipment and grounds
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Supervision of external contractors and suppliers regarding repairs and maintenance
About You:
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Highly organised, energetic and physically capable of performing the inherent requirements of the role (including lifting, pushing equipment and working on ladders)
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Self motivated with excellent time management skills and the ability to manage a flexible workload
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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A team player with empathy and compassion for the people you work alongside and the residents you serve
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Demonstrated experience in building, equipment and grounds maintenance
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Proven painting experience
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Experience dealing with internal and external stakeholders
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OH&S knowledge and basic computer literacy
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Understanding of hygiene and safety practices
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Current Driver's Licence + own car (Required)
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Current Police Check (Required)
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Australian Working Rights (Required)
Desirable Experience and Qualifications:
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Experience in aged care (highly regarded)
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Trade qualification or maintenance related certificate (highly regarded)
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Understanding of Aged Care Standards and accreditation requirements (highly regarded)
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (highly desirable)
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COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters where eligible (highly desirable)
Our Values:
At MACG, our values guide everything we do:
Compassion | Integrity | Dignity | Diversity | Accountability | Family | Respect
If you are a hands on, self motivated individual who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of something that genuinely matters — we would love to hear from you.
Don't let the location put you off — Traralgon is a great community and this is a genuinely rewarding role with a team that will have your back every day.
APPLY TODAY and come and be part of the MACG family!
