Established for 50 years, TriCare is one of Queensland’s largest private owners and managers of retirement communities and aged care residences.
Come join our passionate team at the canal-front Runaway Bay retirement community!
TriCare, a leading provider of Retirement Villages, is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Team Leader to join our close-knit, fun-loving team at Runaway Bay Retirement Community.
Why You’ll Love This Job:
- Being part of a supportive and caring team within a welcoming community
- Enjoying a varied work schedule at a stunning waterfront environment
- Interacting with residents, families, colleagues, and contractors to create a respectful, relaxed and friendly environment.
About the role:
Hours offered: 76hrs per fortnight.
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:06pm
We’re looking for a practical, hands-on leader with excellent organisational skills, a strong eye for detail, and a commitment to resident satisfaction. As the Maintenance Team Leader, you will be supported by two Maintenance Officers and be responsible for ensuring the following tasks are carried out to the current high standard:
- Administration – Create and maintain existing preventative maintenance schedules, basic recording of recoverable resident maintenance expenses, present maintenance issues and solutions to the Village Manager and action reports. Maintaining stock levels of basic maintenance materials.
- Gardens and Grounds Maintenance – Overseeing external gardens and grounds contractor’s work. Actively participate and supervision of the team in undertaking mulching, garden bed maintenance and general upkeep of community spaces.
- General Community Cleaning – Initiating and overseeing the maintenance of exterior community presentation, including buildings, pathways, pontoons, BBQ/pool areas, outdoor furniture, and waste rubbish logistics.
- Maintenance – Supervise and actively participate in routine preventative maintenance tasks and respond promptly to reactive maintenance requirements, including minor unit and common area maintenance needs.
- Pool Maintenance – Monitoring our 3 swimming pools and spas on a regular basis while ensuring the condition of these facilities meet the expectation of the residents in between our external contractors weekly servicing.
- Resident Transport – Driving the residents on their twice-weekly trips to the Runaway Bay Shopping Centre and monthly social outings where required.
- Workplace Health and Safety – Initiate and carry out audits of the retirement community, contractors and key stakeholders. Undertake risk assessments and hazard reports as required.
Skills and attributes:
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar, supervisory role
- Sound maintenance skills with a broad range of practical applications
- Garden / Landscaping experience (advantageous)
- Sound knowledge of the understanding of chemical Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and associated safety precautions
- Sound knowledge of equipment operation and safety
- Ability to understand and apply Work Health Safety standards to internal work processes.
- Thorough knowledge to the understanding and implementation of emergency procedures.
- A good level of communication skills.
- A good level of empathy and emotional intelligence to ensure Residents’ needs are understood and supported.
- A good understanding of team coordination.
- First Aid/CPR certificates (or the ability to obtain upon appointment)
- Must hold a medium rigid license at minimum for the resident bus excursions and weekly shopping transport.
Remuneration will be between $63,232 to $69,160 per year(Salaried) depending on the skill level of the successful applicant.
Apply now through via SEEK, with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your past experience in a similar role. Any questions please contact Malcolm Payne, Retirement Village Manager, on 07 5500 2300.
A satisfactory Police Clearance Certificate is required as per the Aged Care Act 1997 and be willing to undertake a pre-employment functionality assessment in alignment with the role’s physical demands.
TriCare does not consider applications received through, or from, recruiters.
How to Apply:
Submit your resume via Seek by 3rd December 2025, click here
