Maintenance Officer

Role overview

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

The Newstead Residences is a luxury retirement living community located in the heart of Newstead, home to 190+ independent living apartments across 19 floors. We have a rare opportunity for a personable and dedicated Maintenance Officer to join our team to assist with the day-to-day maintenance &  groundskeeping tasks around our retirement village. Working closely with the Community Manager, Maintenance Coordinator and residents, you will ensure our building, common areas & fixtures are well-presented. If you're someone who has previous maintenance or groundskeeping experience, either domestically or within an organisation - this role is for you! Located in Newstead above the Gasworks precinct, you will be working in a hotel-style environment where you will thrive in making our community a better place for residents!

This new opportunity is a permanent full-time position working Monday 6.30-2.30pm & Tuesday-Friday 7-3pm. 

What we offer

• $33.18/hr + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances + superannuation
• Paid Parental Leave and Purchased Annual Leave options
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Opportunities for further career progression
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community

You will

• You will attend to various maintenance/upkeep requests to create a pleasant environment for residents, visitors, staff and others
• Ensure building common areas are well maintained by carrying out daily & weekly 'groundskeeping' items (such as maintaining bins on each level etc.)
• Use software platforms to update the status of work orders and report any hazards/incidents 
• Be a friendly face to the residents and work alongside a fantastic team!
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure tasks or projects undertaken are safe, timely and completed to a high standard
• Please note - this is not a gardening role, we have that covered!

What you will bring

• Experience in Maintenance or 'Handyperson' roles or skilled in domestic repair tasks (highly desired)
• A warm & caring personality with an interest to make a difference every day
• Valid driver's licence (required)
• Current Police Check certificate (required, but if you do not have one, we can complete for you)
• Two (2) COVID-19 Vaccinations (required)

Who we are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by Brookfield Asset Management, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 12,000 residents across 80+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1900 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life!  We are ready to welcome you.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.