We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Assistant to join our team!
About Us
Allambi Care has built a reputation for taking on the toughest of cases and a never give up attitude. The result is an adaptive team that puts the kids in our care - at the heart of everything we do.
We've been in the industry for more than 40 years and have seen our operations grow from a small youth refuge in the New South Wales coastal town of Redhead, to an organisation operating across the Hunter, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, Northern Rivers and Victoria.
The Allambi Care family is growing, with more than 800 team members, providing wrap around services in youth and disability support, clinical support, homelessness support, court support, outreach and intervention, education, NDIS and foster care.
About the Role
As a Grounds Maintenance Assistant you will complete grounds maintenance of all Allambi properties, providing clients with a clean and safe environment.
Operations
Maintain a clean and safe work environment for clients and employees in keeping with WHS principles
Repair and maintenance of equipment
Mow and edge lawns
General maintenance of gardens including pruning and trimming of trees and shrubs
Applying pesticides and fertilizers as necessary
Assist with additional tasks including moving furniture, house set ups and other forms of maintenance
Maintain tools and equipment appropriately to ensure safety and security
Store tools and equipment appropriately according to working setting
Monitor, address and report all identified issues to Grounds Maintenance Supervisor in a timely manner
Motivate and promote increased productivity




Quality control of all site grounds
Support and train youth in relation to maintaining a job in the grounds maintenance industry
Undertake external works within the community under the banner of Community Property Maintenance
Work Health & Safety
Ensure all documentation is completed and up to date at all times in line with WHS Management System
Ensure WHS policies and procedures are adhered to
Identify WHS issues and take appropriate steps to ensure rectification in a timely manner
Wear safety and provided PPE equipment at all times
Keep up to date on all regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to work performed
Maintain work practices in line with MSDS information
Be aware and maintain standards according to manual handling principles and compartmentation
Perform daily safety checks of all equipment and vehicles
Other Responsibilities
Undertake additional tasks as instructed by Director Education & Development
Attend meetings when required
Undertake additional training as required by additional duties
Work unsupervised and effectively for extended periods of time while managing jobs
Maintain a professional approach and image at all times when liaising with external organisations, businesses and trades




Be aware of client behaviours at Allambi houses and ensure discretionary judgment is used when performing tasks on-site
Ensure that all Allambi policies and procedures are understood and followed at all time
12 months experience in a relevant trade
Current Manual Driver's License
Broad range of maintenance skills
Experience with commercial ride-on mowers and other power garden equipment
High level of physical health and fitness to manage physical demands of the role
Maintain a tidy and professional appearance
Strong team working skills
Sound knowledge of WHS policies and principles
Outstanding communication, organisational and time management skills
Must have these if successful:
Current Working with Children Check (for paid employment - can be obtained viahttps://)
Current NDIS Worker Check: (can be obtained viahttps://)
Current First Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid; Course Code HLTAID003)
National Police Check (this must be obtained viahttps:///)
Certificate of Completion: NDIS Worker Orientation Module (can be accessed via:/
Willingness to participate in pre-employment medical checks
Two professional references
What is on offer?
Full Time Employment
Salary Packaging
4 Weeks Annual Leave per year
1 Roster Day Off a month
Monday - Friday work week. (Generally 7:00am - 3:30pm)
Allambi Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds as well as People With a Disability.
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📌 Grounds Maintenance Assistant (New South Wales)
🏢 Allambi Care
📍 New South Wales