Gardener/Handyperson

Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

Join our team at SJG Murdoch Hospital and take pride in maintaining beautiful, safe and welcoming outdoor spaces. This hands-on role offers variety and responsibility, from caring for gardens and grounds to maintaining reticulation systems and coordinating specialist horticultural activities. You'll play a key role in keeping the hospital environment at its best through weed and pest management, lawn fertilisation, mulching, replanting and general grounds maintenance. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in high-quality presentation, and want to make a visible difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

The Position

• Day to day garden and grounds maintenance including but not limited to planned inspections, weed control / removal, rubbish removal, pathway sweeping, minor paving repairs.
• Day to day water way and reticulation lake maintenance including but not limited to planned inspections, float some and rubbish removal, weed and algae control.
• Preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance (Planned preventative inspection, repair, maintenance and fault finding) of the garden and grounds reticulation system.
• Regular inspection of garden and reticulation system to identify any defects / issues and propose corrective actions.
• Supervision of external specialist gardening contractors such as lawn mowing, weed / pest control spraying, tree lopping / maintenance, lawn fertilising.
• Work closely with and technically report to the Maintenance Engineer and Engineering support officer in execution of day to day activities.
• Accountable for the general appearance of the gardens and grounds and compliance with KPIs specific to areas of responsibility.
• Perform daily / weekly maintenance checks as covered in the planned maintenance strategy.
• Provide inputs to maintain adequate stock levels for the efficient operation of the reticulation.
• Support as required with general maintenance assisting other trades in the engineering team as required / directed.
• Attend team meetings as required.
• Complete job history and details in computerised maintenance management system.
• Perform housekeeping of the work area, workshop and post job clean up.
• Reporting on job progress to Maintenance Engineer and highlight hold ups in a timely manner.
• Raise Purchase requisitions for reticulation related material for repairs.

You will bring proven experience in all aspects of garden and grounds maintenance, including the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of reticulation systems within a large commercial environment. You will also have experience undertaking a range of general grounds maintenance tasks, including brick paving, and demonstrate proficiency in the safe and effective use of garden hand tools and powered equipment.

A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team environment are essential. Strong communication skills are required to engage with caregivers, understand their requests and concerns, and respond appropriately to issues relating to the Hospital’s services and facilities. Demonstrated experience working in outdoor environments is required, along with a strong understanding of associated hazards and a proven commitment to safe work practices.

To succeed you will be a self-driven, dynamic and result oriented person who can demonstrate continuous self-improvement and good time management. An ‘A’ Class Driver’s Licence with availability to work after hours if required to attend any unplanned maintenance will be essential for the role.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $61,043 to $63,233, plus 12% superannuation
• A full-time position, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
• Benefit and boost your earnings from generous penalty rates that recognise and reward extra effort. Earn time and a half for the first two hours of overtime worked Monday to Saturday, double time for additional overtime hours, double time on Sundays, and an impressive double time and a half on public holidays. It's a great opportunity to maximise your earning potential while contributing to a supportive team environment.

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Geoff Barnett, Manager Engineering, on (08) 9428 8503.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today! If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.