We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring person to join our team as a Maintenance Handy-person working across our Home and Community Care settings in Port Augusta. This position provides home maintenance and gardening services to customers within the community, helping support people to live independently at home. If you have a passion for looking after people and want to make a real difference in your community, this could be the perfect role for you.
About Uniting Communities
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for-profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services. When you join us, you become part of a team dedicated to creating positive change in the community.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Handy-person, you’ll provide essential services that help our customers maintain safe, comfortable homes:
- Gardening and grounds maintenance
- Window and gutter cleaning
- Minor carpentry repairs and fence repairs
- Removal of minor green waste
- Minor tree cutting and low-level garden tidies
Skills and Experience
We’re looking for someone with the right attitude and practical skills:
- A passion for looking after and caring for people.
- Appropriate working at heights certification.
- A current driver’s licence and your own registered, insured, roadworthy vehicle.
- Previous experience is advantageous but not essential—we value your willingness to learn and care.
Why Work For Us?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and financial health:
- Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax, plus a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. Want to know how this impacts your take-home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider Access Pay for details.
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave – supporting you through important life moments.
- 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff.
- 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave – giving back to causes you care about.
- Competitive Hourly Rate: $34 per hour + super + salary sacrifice benefits.
Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org
Why Join Uniting Communities?
- Meaningful Work: Directly support people to live independently in their own homes.
- Flexible Role: Casual position with hours that can fit your lifestyle.
- Supportive Team: Join a team that values your contribution and cares about your wellbeing.
- Great Benefits: Salary packaging, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.
- A competitive hourly wage of $15.
- Community Impact: Be part of an organisation that makes a real difference in South Australia.
Important Information
As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
Please note that shift changes will not be entertained for the first 6 months after joining.
How to Apply
Please provide a short personalised cover letter expressing your motivation to work in Aged Care, along with an updated resume.
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Uniting Communities is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Take the next step in your career join Uniting Communities and help people in Port Augusta live independently at home. Apply today.