Maintenance Officer

  • 492697
  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Permanent Full time
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  • Variety in your day-to-day tasks
  • Generous not- for- profit Salary Packaging benefits
  • Permanent full-time position 

Jewish Care Victoria is seeking a skilled Maintenance Officer to join our team at our Windsor facility. In this hands-on role, you'll help maintain our facility to the highest standards while supporting our mission to care for our community.

About the Opportunity

As our Maintenance Officer, you'll be responsible for ensuring our buildings and equipment operate smoothly and safely. You'll work across multiple sites, conducting preventative maintenance, responding to urgent repairs, and contributing to facility improvement projects that directly impact the comfort and wellbeing of our residents and clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs on building systems, equipment, and infrastructure, including some cleaning tasks
  • Conduct regular safety inspections and maintain compliance with relevant standards
  • Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency repairs
  • Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers when required
  • Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used
  • Support capital works projects and facility upgrades

What We're Looking For

  • Trade qualification or equivalent experience in maintenance, plumbing, electrical, or related field
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
  • Current driver's license and ability to travel between sites
  • Understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
  • Excellent communication skills and professional approach when interacting with residents and staff
  • Experience in aged care or healthcare environments preferred but not essential

Why Jewish Care is the best choice for your career:

  • Salary Packaging – as a not-for-profit organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meal & entertainment
  • Purchased leave options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Reward & Recognition Program 
  • Ethos Day—an enriching learning experience that delves into the intricacies of Jewish history and culture
  • Learning and development – opportunities to progress in your career internally

If this sounds like an opportunity in the next step of your career, and you want to work for an organisation that supports you to succeed both personally and professionally, click APPLY and commence your journey with Jewish Care Victoria.

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 175 years. Our staff come from all cultural and religious backgrounds, and we provide cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. 

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.

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