You’re good with your hands, you take pride in your work, and you want a role close to home that actually means something.

Byford is one of Perth’s fastest-growing communities and BaptistCare is right here in it. We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Officer to keep our aged care facility running safely and well for the residents who call it home.

This is a varied, full-time role that puts you on the tools every day. Painting, gardens, reactive repairs, preventative maintenance, and everything in between. No two days are the same, and the work you do is noticed and appreciated by the people around you.

WHAT WE OFFER

• $31.38–$33.89 per hour + 12% superannuation.
• NFP salary packaging up to $18,550 per year means more take-home pay on top of your hourly rate.
• Full-time hours with a consistent, predictable roster (no nights).
• Work close to home in your own community.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program: free, confidential wellbeing support.

THE ROLE

You’ll be the go-to maintenance person on site, managing a broad and varied mix of tasks across the facility grounds, buildings, and equipment. Painting and gardening are core parts of this role alongside the usual reactive and preventative maintenance workload.

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance across buildings, plant, equipment, furniture, fittings, gardens, lawns, and carparks
• Painting: internal and external is a core and ongoing part of this role
• Maintain gardens and outdoor areas including weeding, pruning, and day-to-day ad hoc tasks
• Log and manage maintenance requests through the CMMS (Maintenance Connection)
• Manage site vehicles and loading dock areas
• Purchase and order equipment in line with organisational policies
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Supervisor and Site Manager on budget planning and asset management
• Handle resident and staff maintenance-related feedback promptly and professionally
• Ensure all activities comply with WHS legislation and BaptistCare policies

ABOUT YOU

You’re practical, proactive, and take genuine pride in the spaces you maintain. You don’t wait to be told what needs doing, instead you spot it and sort it.

• Hands-on painting experience: residential, commercial, or facility-based. This is the most important skill for this role
• Practical gardening skills: weeding, pruning, and general outdoor upkeep
• General maintenance experience across buildings, equipment, or facilities. Any background considered
• A can-do attitude: you pitch in, you do not wait to be asked, and you take ownership of your work
• Basic computer literacy, enough to log jobs and send an email
• Current driver’s licence
• Fire Safety Officer training (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience in an aged care or healthcare environment (desirable)
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

ABOUT BAPTISTCARE

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

READY TO BRING YOUR SKILLS TO A TEAM THAT VALUES THEM?

Hit ‘Apply’ now! applications are reviewed as they are received, so don’t wait.

Questions about the role? Contact Arnav Pradhan at talent@baptcare.org.au

PLEASE NOTE

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, a pre-employment medical.

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.

BaptistCare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.