Senior Maintenance Officer - Alice Springs

About the role

We have a new opportunity for experienced Senior Maintenance Officer to join our Alice Springs Operations team and support maintenance services across our three facilities, namely, Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged, Old Timers Aged Care Facility and Flynn Lodge. This busy and rewarding role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis of 38 hours per week with a salary of $38.47 - $40.01 / hour gross base (dependent on skills and experience).

As the Senior Maintenance Officer, you will support Maintenance Operations across the three facilities by responding to, allocating and supporting the execution of daily maintenance requests. You will oversee ARRCS preventative maintenance program and work closely with external contractors to ensure ARRCS buildings, grounds and equipment are maintained in in appropriate conditions.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate previous experience within a maintenance or facility background. You will have held roles in a ‘Team Leader’ capacity with experience in staff management and hold a trade qualification.

This opportunity will suit a proactive person who enjoys leading a team. You will be a person who is keen to or understands Aged Care and enjoy being proactive to support our residents and their home and livelihood. You will be a literal thinker and have outstanding problem-solving skills. In addition, you will enjoy working amongst our elderly residents and respectful that your workplace is their home.

Benefits of working for us 

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD:

• Delegated pay increase in accordance to our current Enterprise Agreement. 
• Salary Packaging through Eziway. 
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support.

Skills & experience

To be considered for this role, you must submit a resume identifying the following skills and experience:

• Minimum of 3-years prior experience in a maintenance / handy man role. 
• Formal Trade qualification and holds or willing to obtain a First Aid Certificate.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the understanding of chemical Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and associated safety precautions.
• Demonstrated experience of hand tools, equipment, and safety.
• Previous experience in staff mentoring or management.
• Ability to problem solve and use initiative to maximise positive outcomes.
• Presents as a caring and supportive person who enjoys working within the Aged Care industry.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.

Our Vision is to passionately pursue new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with a purpose to genuinely connect with the communities we serve and enable our clients to live with pride and dignity.

ARRCS Mandatory Compliance – Please note, these are not required at application however if successful in a role with ARRCS must be lodged or obtained prior to commencement.

• A National Police Check dated or lodged within 3 months of commencement. 
• Provide evidence of current Influenza Vaccination.
• A NDIS Workers Screening check or lodgement of. 

Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people, and cultures.

If you would like more information on this role, please refer to the attached position description or contact the Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5200.

Join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!

ARRCS highly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.