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
Sunnybank Green Retirement Village is a tranquil community, set on well-maintained tropical gardens, offering a peaceful retirement living lifestyle for our independent living residents. As our Maintenance Gardener, you will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of our gardens, grounds and fixtures around the retirement community. On a daily basis, you will attend to a wide variety of tasks, including minor domestic repairs around the village, preventative maintenance or cleaning tasks and ensuring our gardens are maintained. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys spending time outdoors, connecting with others and loves a small team.

This opportunity is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday 8-4pm

Your Impact:

• Attend to various maintenance requests around the village (basic domestic repair tasks)
• Carry out preventative tasks (e.g high-pressure cleaning, smoke alarm checks and bins etc.)
• Be responsible for the maintenance of all village gardens including weeding, mowing and hedging
• Use our mobile app to log, track and record the progress of jobs completed
• Help out around the village with additional tasks
• Be a friendly face to the residents and work alongside a fantastic team!
• Maintain effective working relationships with maintenance contractors

What we offer:

• $29.92/hour + superannuation + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances
• 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

What you will bring:

• Skilled in domestic repair or gardening tasks (e.g using tools, painting, mowing etc.)
• A genuine interest in learning new skills, being outdoors and hands-on who will enjoy chatting with residents!
• A warm & caring personality with an interest to make a difference every day
• Valid driver's licence and two (2) COVID vaccinations (required)
• Current Police Check certificate (required, but if you do not have one, we can complete for you)

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 The Living Company, 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 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 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.