Suncare is committed to "Making People's Lives Better". We do this through providing innovative personal solutions that support people to live their life, their way. As a values-based organisation we want our staff to reflect the values that we live by:

Innovative | Inclusive | Agile | Respectful | Authentic | Collaborative | Empathetic

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and the experience they enjoy is critical to the success of our organisation. Every day, Suncare employees are making a difference to real people and making people's lives better.

Suncare Home and Garden Maintenance Worker - what's involved in the role?

We are currently seeking a Part-Time Home and Garden Maintenance Worker (75 hours per fortnight) to actively support the individual needs of our aged customers who are living at home, either independently or with family. Your hours of work will be rostered Monday to Friday: 7am-3pm.

In this role you will travel to our Hervey Bay customers' homes using a Suncare vehicle and trailer that is stocked with all the maintenance and cleaning equipment required to deliver general home and garden maintenance services.

Some of your duties include but are not limited to: lawn mowing and hedge trimming, minor home repairs, water blasting, cleaning of gutters, changing light globes, cleaning air conditioning filters, cleaning windows and other duties and assistance in and around the house and garden.

About you

The successful candidate will have relevant and recent experience working in a home and garden or maintenance role, preferably in an aged care environment, although not essential. You will demonstrate excellent communication and have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

We want our customers to have a great experience with our people, and our people need to have a great attitude, be friendly, willing to learn new things, and most importantly listen and understand what the customer wants.

You are required to be physically fit and have a valid QLD Driver's licence and a First Aid and CPR certificate. You will also have the ability to work with minimal supervision.

What can we offer

• Salary package benefits to increase take home pay
• Comprehensive induction program
• Helpful and supportive team structure for new staff
• Smart Phone with useful apps to make working easier
• Ongoing training and development
• Work shirts and PPE provided
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport and health and wellbeing programs

Remuneration: As prescribed by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award the rate of pay for this classification is currently $31.64 gross per hour, plus the minimum superannuation guaranteed contributions. As a not-for-profit organisation Suncare provides access to salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.

Apply Now

Ready to join our team of over 750 staff and 175 volunteers? Please apply by following the link and including your resume.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be requested to undertake pre-employment medical checks and background checks such as criminal history, demerit point/driving history and reference checks.

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Applicants may be requested to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability to perform the advertised role. Details are available in section 571 of the “Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.

Suncare is an equal opportunity employer.