Job Description

About the opportunity:

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We're looking for a dedicated Grounds and Maintenance Officer to help keep our Residential Aged Care site running smoothly and looking its best. In this hands-on role, you'll complete general building maintenance, use equipment like ride on movers and tractors and manage the upkeep of our beautifully landscaped garden areas, ensuring a protected, welcoming, and well-presented environment for residents, visitors, and staff alike.

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Your day-to-day will involve:

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- Perform general repairs, preventative maintenance, and organise contractors when needed
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- Care for lawns, gardens, paths, and outdoor areas to a high standard
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- Carry out routine tasks like rubbish removal, gutter cleaning, watering, pruning, and planting
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- Maintain tools and ensure safe handling of equipment and chemicals
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- Keep accurate maintenance records, support regulatory compliance, and uphold safety procedures
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- Assist with stock control and basic admin such as processing invoices and keeping registers updated
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- Work as part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team that values cooperation and respect
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About you:

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- Demonstrated experience in general gardening and maintenance
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- Knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety Standards and requirements relevant to grounds and maintenance work
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- Knowledge of and experience in gardening and groundskeeping
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- Ability to use power garden tools and a ride on mower
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- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
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The benefits of joining the Carinity team

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- Access to extensive not-for-profit salary packaging options
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- Be part of a value driven organisation, with a culture of caring for others
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- Ongoing training and development to reach your full potential
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Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

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Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

📌 Grounds and Maintenance Officer (Rockhampton)
🏢 Carinity
📍 Rockhampton