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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other

Southern Cross Care QLD have an opportunity for a Gardener/Maintenance Officer to join our team at our Edens Landing Retirement Estate. This is a full-time role, working regular hours Monday to Friday.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive remuneration depending on experience/qualifications
• Benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options of $18,500 to take home more
• Permanent role with regular weekday working hours offering stability within a supportive organization
• Opportunity to join a purpose driven organization with great staff culture
• Ongoing individualised training
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)

About the role

Working as part of our team, as a Gardener/Maintenance Officer, you will work closely with the Estate Manager to ensure the establishment and upkeep of the gardens and grounds within this Retirement Estate. To be successful in this role you will need to be someone who is approachable, reliable and brings enthusiasm and a can-do attitude to your work.

Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• Regular communal areas checking to ensure they are tidy and well maintained to support all activities.
• Ongoing care and presentation of all communal gardens and outdoor areas.
• Mowing, edging, fertilising, and weeding of lawns and garden beds.
• Pruning of small trees, bushes, and hedges.
• Replanting and seasonal planting to maximise garden presentation.
• Monitoring plant health.
• Undertaking routine repair and general maintenance tasks as required.
• Maintenance & minor repairs to paths, drains, garden hedging, faces, retaining walls.
• Assist with preventative maintenance of equipment and tools.
• Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of equipment and chemicals.
• Obtaining quotes and arranging works in line with company procurements policies.
• Clearing and removal of green and general waste.
• Coordinating external contractors for specialised work and equipment servicing.

What will you bring to the role?

• Proven horticultural knowledge and hands-on gardening experience
• Experience in general property of commercial maintenance (desirable)
• Trade or maintenance qualification (desirable) and/or willing to learn
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive can-do attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational, time management and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience coordinating and managing contractors (desirable)
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Home Care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
  
How can you apply? 

If you have the skills and experience needed to fill this role and are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.  Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccinations status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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