Maintenance Officer

at  ACTIV

We are Activ. We are Customer Driven, Listen Loudly, we Dare to Try and Deliver on Promises. As a team, we are a fantastic collection of diverse individuals all coming together to achieve a common goal which is to support those living with disability to live the life they choose.
Activ merged with national disability services provider genU from July 1, 2024. We are excited about the opportunities this brings our customers and staff, with a national presence and great career opportunities as one of Australia’s largest five NDIS providers.
If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can really make a difference and our Values resonate with yours, then come join us!

We offer generous benefits such as:-

• Salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay
• Flexible work options for work-life balance including working from home
• Training through Activ’s RTO
• Various staff benefits from our corporate partners
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program
• Free health hotline with unlimited 24x7 confidential health advice for yourself and your adult family members
• Up to 4 weeks of purchased leave available for full-time employees
• An accepting and open environment to work and thrive in while giving back to the community

TO DELIVER THE BEST SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, WE STRIVE TOWARD A WORKFORCE THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT WE SUPPORT. WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, AND ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.

Activ reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Maintenance Officers at Activ, report to the Senior Property Officer and are responsible for attending and scheduling daily visits to perform general and emergency maintenance tasks across all Activ facilities.
Working in a close knit team this position is based in the Perth South Metro area and is a based on 5 month contract to cover long service leave.

A TYPICAL DAY IN THE ROLE MAY LOOK LIKE……

• Performing routine and scheduled maintenance of including but not limited to painting, carpentry, plumbing and reticulation;
• Responding to emergency calls;
• In conjunction with the Property Manager, scheduling maintenance works in order of priority using the maintenance software system and completing work in a timely manner;
• Assist in any process changes providing feedback on the change;
• Assisting with the supervision of external contractors and/or checking the progress and quality of works;
• Reporting any issues with the above to the Manager;
• Keeping track of receipts and assisting with the reconciliation by attaching to work orders;
• Maintaining tools and equipment in good working order; and
• Assisting in the purchase, repair and disposal of materials and equipment in accordance with audit requirements.

The ideal candidate will have :-

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the building trade, ideally plumbing, reticulation and carpentry work OR management of a building maintenance company
• Demonstrated experience carrying out scheduled maintenance tasks and following a maintenance roster
• Highly developed skills using power and manual tools to complete maintenance tasks
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic computer skills including word processing and alphanumeric data entry
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work
• Current ‘C’ Class driver’s licence

Submitting your application is easy, all we need is your current CV and a few questions answered and then one of the team will be in touch. As a part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a video interview. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to get or already have :

• National Police Clearance
• NDIS worker screening check.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module