When you choose Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) you are choosing a team who is
passionate about people and their quality of life. For over 50 years we have
been caring for our community making a difference in the lives of those we care
for as well as those that work for us.

A wholly Tasmanian not for profit aged care
provider, we have properties in almost every region, providing care in
residential facilities, lifestyle villages, and in the home. Our focus is on
providing high standards of nursing, health and aged care, hospitality, and
wellbeing initiatives.

The Opportunity

We're currently seeking a skilled and reliable
Maintenance Officer to join our team, supporting our southern region Aged Care
Facilities and Independent Living Villages and helping us maintain safe,
welcoming environments for our residents, staff, and visitors.

Reporting to the Assets & Property Lead,
you will play a key role in keeping our facilities functioning smoothly
and looking their best. This hands-on position covers a broad mix of reactive
and preventative maintenance and light construction, no two days will be
quite the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Carrying
out minor repairs to buildings, fixtures, plant and equipment

- Undertaking
routine preventative maintenance

- Keeping
accurate records and completing administrative tasks, including regular
use of our asset management software

- Liaising
with and overseeing contractors to ensure servicing and repair work meets
required standards

- Travel
between facilities within the region

- On-call
roster on a rotational basis

About You





We're looking for a motivated, experienced, and
appropriately qualified maintenance professional who takes pride in their work
and genuinely enjoys being part of a supportive team environment. You will
bring:

- Proven
experience in a general maintenance role

- A
strong customer service mindset, with a friendly and approachable manner

- Flexibility,
initiative, and a hands-on, can-do attitude

- Ability
to work automatously

- Confidence
using computers and/or phone-based software systems

- The
ability to liaise with and oversee contractors to provide quality
workmanship and record keeping

- Excellent
time management skills, with the ability to set priorities, plan ahead,
and meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions

- A
current driver's licence (essential)

- National
Police Check to be provided

- WWVP
Tasmania with NDIS Endorsement

Why Join Southern Cross Care?

As part of Tasmania's largest aged care
provider, you'll be joining an organisation that values its people as much as
those in our care. We offer a stable, full-time role, a supportive team
culture, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of older
Tasmanians every single day.

What’s on Offer

• a
competitive salary

• the
chance to salary package up to $18,550 per annum tax free

• discounted
private health insurance

• training
and development opportunities

• access
to EAP

• purchase
leave scheme

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone
looking to secure a full-time role with one of Tasmania’s largest age care
providers.

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