Maintenance Gardener (Cleveland)

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring yourwhole-selfto work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Togetherlet'sredefine retirement living for senior Australians. The Opportunity Cleveland Heights Retirement Living is an elevated bayside community designed for comfortable, connected living. Surrounded by coastal beauty and close to shopping, healthcare and transport, it offers ease and peace of mind. As a Maintenance Gardener, you will play an important role within the community, ensuring gardens, grounds and outdoor areas are safe, well-maintained and visually appealing. You’ll take care of day‑to‑day gardening and community maintenance tasks while engaging positively with residents. This role is ideal for someone with solid preventative maintenance experience who is friendly, proactive, and enjoys a varied, hands‑on role. This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday 8am-4pm Your Impact
- Completing general repairs and handyperson tasks such as painting, picture hanging and light replacements
- Performing small plumbing maintenance, including replacing taps and washers
- Supporting the upkeep of external assets such as lighting and sprinkler systems
- Carrying out scheduled preventative maintenance across the community
- Managing community tools and equipment to ensure they are safe, organised and fit for purpose
- Maintain gardens, grounds and outdoor areas to a high standard, including mowing, pruning, hedging, mulching and green waste management
- Recording maintenance activities, notes and job updates
- Being a friendly and approachable presence for residents while working closely with a supportive team Whatyou'llbring
- Experience in a general maintenance or trade‑based role, including hands‑on handyperson tasks
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to assess issues, troubleshoot and take action
- An understanding of maintenance cycles and the expected lifespan of equipment and village assets
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain maintenance works in a resident‑friendly way
- A positive, approachable attitude and a strong sense of pride in your work
- A valid driver’s licence (essential)
- Minimum of two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations (required) What we offer
- From $31.55/hr+ superannuation+ relevant award entitlements including penalty rates,overtimeand allowances
- Employee ReferralProgramand Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts to Health InsuranceandRetail & Leisure partner providers
- Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
- The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute toour retirementcommunity Who we are As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try recent things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company,we'reon an exciting journey of growth. Our in‑house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide.We'rea dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves. What'snext? Apply now and take the first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you. Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills,expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retainthe best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authenticselves, andembraced for who they are. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qg9cb