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Maintenance Officer / Handyperson | Armidale

Armidale, Australia

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Posted 11/04/2024 Job Number 34199 Work type Permanent - Full Time Posting End Date 09/05/2024

About the Home

Discover the elegant Bupa Armidale, a modern aged care home set in a converted heritage building in a leafy residential area, just moments from the city centre.


To learn more about the care home please visit: Bupa Armidale | Aged Care Armidale (bupaagedcare.com.au)


**Permanent Full-time position based in Armidale NSW.


About The Role 

As a Maintenance Supervisor you will provide quality and timely maintenance service across the Care Home, ensuring facilities are maintained to an exceptional standard that aligns with regulatory requirements and resident preferences. You will be responsible for the delivery of a high standard of property services, including repairs and maintenance, to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for our residents. 

Benefits of Bupa 

  • Supportive, collaborative, and caring team culture 
  • Continual learning and development opportunities 
  • Relocation and accommodation assistance available 
  • Internal transfers across our care homes  
  • Supportive, dedicated General Manager and Leadership Team culture Recognition Program – Bupa Love
  • Discounts on Bupa products – Healthcare, Optical, Dental & other retail partners A ‘People First’ wellness program – SMILE

Duties 

  • Provide repairs and maintenance support to the care home across a wide scope of activities including: 
  • Identify and carry out preventative maintenance, repair and improvement works to the building, grounds and equipment in-line with the Maintenance Schedules
  • Partake and lead continuous improvement or corrective activities associated with the care home facilities
  • Assist in the development of repair and maintenance budget, monitor the actual utilisation of budget and escalates if there is any over expenditure. 
  • Document and communicate team and individual performance expectations
  • Manage the work of Maintenance, Cleaning and Laundry Assistants across the shift in view of dining requirements

Skills and Experience 

  • Formal qualifications at post-trade or Advanced Certificate or Associate Diploma level; and / or relevant skills training or experience
  • Experience in Property Maintenance and Building Works 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Experience in Occupational Health and Safety  
  • The ability to solve problems independently  

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.

How to Apply  

Click Apply to be taken to our online application process. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete pre-employment checks. 

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: https://careers.bupa.com.au

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