Maintenance Services Assistant

About the Role

We are seeking a Monday to Friday Maintenance Services Assistant to join our team at Derwent Views in Hobart, Tasmania. This role will focus mainly on gardening and grounds maintenance, while also supporting general maintenance tasks across the home as needed.

Why Hobart?

Derwent Views is located in Hobart, offering a great mix of lifestyle, convenience and scenery. The area provides access to local services, parks, waterfront areas, cafes and everyday amenities, making it a great place to work and live.

About Respect

Respect is the largest aged care provider in regional areas across Australia. We are a not-for-profit organisation known for providing quality care to residents and creating supportive workplaces for employees.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Monday to Friday roster.
• Supportive team environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meaningful work in aged care.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain neat, tidy and safe gardens and grounds.
• Support lawn care, watering, weeding and general outdoor maintenance.
• Assist with basic preventative and corrective maintenance tasks.
• Help maintain high standards across resident rooms and public areas.
• Keep work areas clean, safe and well organised.
• Support the wider maintenance team as required.

What You’ll Bring

• Gardening or general maintenance experience.
• Genuine interest in working in aged care.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Relevant trade background highly regarded, but not essential.
• Current National Police Certificate.