Maintenance Supervisor
Crows Nest Aged Care
Permanent Full Time
About the role:
In this role, you will oversee day-to-day maintenance operations while working alongside your team to ensure our facilities and grounds are well maintained, compliant, and safe.
You’ll bring both leadership and practical expertise, coordinating people, managing priorities, and completing maintenance tasks to a high standard.
Every day will bring something different, from shaping hedges to fixing minor repairs, using your practical know‑how to ensure our sites run smoothly and look their best.
In this role, you will:
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Supervise and support Maintenance Officers, workers, contractors, and volunteers
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Provide guidance, training, and day-to-day leadership to the maintenance team
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Plan, allocate, and monitor maintenance tasks to meet operational needs
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Complete hands-on maintenance and repair work using trade skills
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Maintain buildings, equipment, and outdoor areas, including gardens and grounds
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Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are followed and documented
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Manage contractor engagement and ensure work is completed to standard
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Maintain accurate records using asset management systems
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Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with WHS requirements
Our ideal candidate has:
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Relevant trade qualification (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, electrical)
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Proven experience leading or supervising a team
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Current First Aid and CPR certificates
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Knowledge of Work Health and Safety requirements, or willingness to obtain certification within one month
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Current driver's licence
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Solid experience in a maintenance, handyman, or groundskeeping role
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Experience working in the aged care or community services sector (desirable)
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Hold valid Australian Work Rights - Unfortunately we are not currently able to sponsor
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage.
About Us
We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care.
Employee Benefits:
As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free — $15,900 on everyday expenses and $2,649 on meals/entertainment, which can significantly increase your take-home pay. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.
We offer generous annual leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a supportive work culture, and discounts at a range of retail outlets.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. Click Apply to submit your application today.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as they are received
