Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.

Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

Permanent Full Time Position - 76 hours per fortnight 

About the role

The Property Maintenance Officer is responsible for both remedial and preventative maintenance across the Southern Cross Care property portfolio. The position reports to the Asset & Maintenance Manager and aims to ensure a safe, comfortable environment for residents.

The role will also necessitate on-call duties as directed.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct annual preventative maintenance inspections and perform general building duties, including plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Undertake capital and repair projects and liaise with external contractors as directed.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call roster when required.
• Ensure compliance with legislative standards, including fire safety, water management, and workplace health and safety (WHS) protocols.
• Maintain accurate records, participate in quality measurement activities, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Foster a positive work environment, support new team members, and engage in professional development.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

About you

• Experience & Qualifications: Experience in building maintenance, handyman services, project scoping, and regulatory compliance is required. Trade qualifications are considered desirable.
• Skills & Knowledge: Candidates need strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work autonomously, and knowledge of building maintenance standards (e.g., BCA/NCC). Basic knowledge of aged care and retirement living standards is also required.
• Personal Attributes: Employees must demonstrate integrity, resilience, a person-centered customer service approach, and a commitment to Southern Cross Care’s "Better for life" model.

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: careers@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: 02 April 2026 at 3pm