Maintenance Officer (Asset Services)

Job No: NO230201

Location: Ascot Vale

Employment Status: Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 17 Feb 2023 AEDT

Maintenance Officer (Asset Services)

Northern Office (Ascot Vale)

• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
• Competitive pay rate: $31-$33 p/h plus + super + leave loading 17.5%
• Company maintained vehicle for business use, tools of trade, and safety equipment is provided
• Access to NFP Salary Packaging
• Full Time
• Based in Metro Melbourne (VIC)

Who are we?

Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to people aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness.  We employ over 950 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, regional Victoria and Tasmania.

Wintringham owns, operates and maintains property, plant, and equipment which is of prime importance to ensure the provision of a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The Asset Services department is charged with the responsibility of maintaining and enhancing Wintringham’s assets to ensure the organisation can continue to provide a safe and secure environment.

Your new role

We are currently seeking a motivated and confident Maintenance Officer (Asset Services) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a trade, maintenance, or facilities management role to join our Asset Services team on a Full Time – Ongoing basis. This role will undertake programmed and general maintenance tasks across Wintringham & Wintringham Housing sites across Metropolitan Melbourne. You will need to have a professional approach to customer service in this resident and client facing role which will assist in the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment.

If you describe yourself as a self-starter, committed to safety and continuous improvement, with excellent communications skills, have a desire to solve problems and help people, this role is for you! 

Your responsibilities and duties include:

• Undertake a broad range of general maintenance tasks, both reactive and planned, which may include maintenance, inspection, and repair of buildings and equipment
  • Example: door adjustments, lamp replacement, gutter cleaning, basic carpentry, basic plumbing, painting, hoists, appliances, etc…
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks as scheduled and in accordance with relevant task outlines
• Actively assist with Essential Services compliance, including monitoring of contractor service frequency to ensure relevant activities are completed in a timely fashion
• Engage and coordinate contractors for specific tasks as required
• Ensuring Work Orders and CMMS are updated with essential & relevant information as per Asset Services standards—including timely closure with activity hours, materials, and costs
• Assist with relocation of resident furniture and belongings
• Actively contribute to a safe workplace by completing all tasks in accordance with safe work practices, including following/writing JSA/SWMS and raising hazards & reporting incidents/near hits
• Participation in the After-Hours Maintenance rotating roster (paid allowance)

What is in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe, and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the     following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Staff wellbeing portal as well as discounts to some of Australia’s leading retailers.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a maintenance or facility management background
• Qualified and licensed plumber/electrician/builder, or equivalent is desirable but not essential
• Ability to work independently and manage, plan, and organise one’s own work
• Competent manual skills in various building trades
• Competency to safely use and maintain hand tools, power tools, and garden equipment
• Knowledge of basic building construction methods and building materials
• Physical capacity to perform a wide range of manual tasks
• A current Victorian drivers licence (a work vehicle is provided for use during business hours)
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Strong communication, both written and verbal, skills
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• Non-judgemental attitude and ability to liaise with people from varying backgrounds

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description can be accessed by clicking here

Applications can be directed to Daniel Orlic (Asset Services Manager) and submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close at 5:00pm on Friday 17^th February 2023.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Applicants must be willing to undertake an influenza vaccination within the 2023 calendar year in order to be considered for this role.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services.  We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger,
and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.