Job Description

Responsible for the upkeep, gardening & maintenance of our retirement village (village McCauley) in Townsville , you will:

- Carry out regular maintenance for buildings, plant and equipment as per the preventative maintenance schedule
- Complete maintenance records and provide regular reports and that any work requiring a trade qualification is undertaken by a qualified provider
- Ensure the site is free of hazards
- Care for all gardens, hedges, walkways and shrubs including mowing of lawns
- Conduct regular inspections of trees, ensuring all branches are kept trimmed and the annual replanting of gardens
- Assist in set up and pack up of functions and activities in the Community Centre, We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to plenty of other career pathways and opportunities in other programs and services across Mercy.

About the Employer

Mercy Community Services supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Our 203-bed residential facility offers a range of services and believes a big part of what we do is to help our Residents flourish, knowing what is important to them and their individual needs. Free on-site parking and as a not-for-profit you will enjoy the benefits of salary packaging to increase your take home pay., Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.

We, and the Sisters of Mercy Brisbane Congregation before us,



have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.

Mercy Community is committed to Safeguarding - taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need.

We are seeking to fill this role as soon as possible; therefore, selection processes will be undertaken while the campaign is open with the view that it will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate has accepted an offer of employment.

About the Candidate

- Positive knowledge of Work Health & Safety requirements
- Able to plan works & complete accurate records including the ability to identify and report on planned and emergent maintenance needs to management.
- Queensland Provisional or above Drivers Licence

Work Environment

- Provide the opportunity to increase your take home pay through the use of salary sacrificing and other packaging benefits - up to $18,550 per annum is available to take advantage of!
- Provide access to novated leases for a vehicle to help reduce your taxable income
- Paid compliance checks
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional, and confidential counselling services. This includes specialised First Nations counsellors
- Supportive team culture
- Discounted gym and other leisure/lifestyle membership
- Corporate health fund premium discounts
- Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:
- For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
- To receive pay bonus' of $500 for successful employee referrals
- To cash out or purchase annual leave and to

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📌 Grounds & Maintenance Officer (Townsville)
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