Job Description: About the opportunity: If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of residents in a Living Retirement Village and work for a purpose driven organisation at St Vincent’s Care Services Heathcote, this position could be for you! We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant - Gardening to support and tend to our beautiful gardens at SVCS Heathcote. This is a great opportunity to not only maintain the grounds but to connect and collaborate closely with the residents of the independent living units. St Vincent's Care Services Heathcote (locally known as John Paul Village) is a 213-bed facility located 35km from Sydney's CBD. It is situated next to the Royal National Park, one of Sydney's real treasures! We are seeking a friendly, reliable team member who enjoys working in the garden and has landscaping experience. Applicants must have sound knowledge of gardening - pruning, planting, cultivating and maintaining gardens beds and lawns including, weeding, spraying and propagating plants. Other duties include garden edging, raking and sweeping of leaves and nuts, paths, general cleaning of courtyards, rotundas, lift foyers and handrails. This position also requires that the successful applicant support, and cover leave when the maintenance team need assistance. This is a Permanent Part Time/ opportunity 30 hours per fortnight – 15 hours a week. Things that work for us: Gardening and landscaping duties Cleaning and maintaining village grounds, courtyards, paths, ramps and rotundas Ability to perform general maintenance tasks Handyman skills Excellent customer service skills with the ability to problem solve and serve the community Ability to prioritise own schedule of activities Experience working with older and vulnerable people Excellent communication skills Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (within 6 months). NDIS Worker Screening Check will be a requirement of this role. Things that work for you: Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision Friendly team environment with a great community spirit Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service No cost uniforms and training Free annual flu vaccination Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family? Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support. For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia, and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today. Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit. At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family. Reconciliation Action Plan St Vincent’s Health Australia embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s unique perspectives, knowledge, and cultural. We strive to achieve better physical, mental, and spiritual health outcomes through continued connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We understand the need to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence decision making at all levels and to create opportunity through sustainable and culturally safe employment. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au Interested? Apply online! No agencies please. Closing Date: 21 June 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.
