About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Maintenance Officer to join our team at The Grange community in Wagga Wagga. This role primarily focuses on gardening and grounds maintenance, ensuring that our beautiful surroundings are well-maintained and safe for our residents. This is also a great role for those wishing to learn about Property Maintenance with time outside of gardening spent assisting with maintenance tasks. The Maintenance Officer will provide quality property support and maintenance services under limited supervision, in line with BaptistCare’s values.

This is a Full Time role , Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grounds maintenance including mowing, edging spraying and maintenance of all units front yards.
• Perform general maintenance of buildings, plant, equipment, and surrounding grounds
• Deliver maintenance services in a manner consistent with BaptistCare’s values.
• Liaise with contractors, tradespersons, suppliers, and volunteers.
• Manage work orders through the computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).

About the Team:

The Grange in Wagga Wagga is a premier retirement living community nestled on 55 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, ponds, and walking trails, close to Wagga’s Lake Albert. Designed with a people-first approach, The Grange keeps residents at the heart of everything we do, offering a peaceful and supportive atmosphere where residents can enjoy their retirement years with dignity and independence.

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Enjoy work-life balance with flexible arrangements and additional leave options. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning!

About You:

• Previous property maintenance and /or grounds maintenance experience preferred.
• Flexibility (lots of variety in tasks) and willingness to learn
• High-level communication and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of WHS principles.
• Physical fitness for heavy lifting, digging and general grounds maintenance work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Empathy and patience with seniors
• Current Driver’s License

If you are passionate about providing high-quality gardening and maintenance services and enjoy working in a supportive community environment, we would love to hear from you!

About Us:

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Recruitment Agencies Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.