Our Lady Mercy Place Harris Park is opening in the first half of 2023. We are seeking a Maintenance Officer who will be heavily involved in the final building commissioning phase and ongoing maintenance requirements once the home is officially open.

As an ageing community, it is becoming increasingly difficult to care for the sick and frail at home. The newly developed site, Our Lady Mercy Place Harris Park will enable us to better care for and support our seniors and to keep them close within the community, near to their families, their people and their church.

As the Maintenance Officer you will be responsible for the on-going repairs and preventative maintenance of building, plant, equipment and furniture. You will assist with identifying and actioning health and safety issues to provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.

You will be an active leader of the home and community where communication is valued and continuous improvement is promoted in accordance with accreditation and aged care standards.

You will lead a culture that promotes positivity and safety while delivering our Model of Care that focuses on the individual emotional and physical needs of the resident.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Officer to play a key role in supporting our elderly, their families, our staff and the community.

 ABOUT YOU: 

• Trade based qualification together with extensive experience in a commercial maintenance position.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of Work Health and Safety standards and regulatory maintenance frameworks relating to residential aged care.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• You are a values driven person, who strives for excellence and ultimately drives positive customer experience and embraces a culturally diverse workforce.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

• Katarina Elezovic, Head of Talent
• careers@mercy.com.au

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