Maintenance Coordinator
Join our team at Clutha Views Lifecare to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by providing exceptional care in a warm and caring environment.
Clutha Views Lifecare & Village is a 68-bed Care Home and Hospital with an 8-unit Village, located in the picturesque South Otago town of Balclutha. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else?
About Us:
Heritage Lifecare is one of the leading and largest aged care providers in New Zealand, and the largest dementia provider. We are a fast growing, dynamic organisation with 42 care homes and 20 villages from Whangarei to Invercargill, with an abundance of opportunity. We pride ourselves in being a caring community and have a supporting and nurturing culture; we are whānau.
About Our Role:
- Based at Clutha Views Lifecare and Village in Balclutha
- Permanent Full-time (32 hours or more per week)
- Monday to Friday
We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Coordinator to help create a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for our residents. We are looking for someone with a positive, can-do attitude, strong practical maintenance skills, and a passion for making a difference.
In this hands-on role, you will coordinate preventative maintenance, manage repairs, maintain gardens and grounds, liaise with contractors, support health and safety compliance, and work closely with the Care Home Manager to ensure resident safety and wellbeing.
The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality service. Basic IT skills are desirable but not essential. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team where career development and positive work ethics are valued.
Your Skills and Experience:
- Experience with general maintenance, painting, plumbing, and minor carpentry is preferred but not essential.
- Experience in trade skills, property, facilities, or maintenance management is preferred
- Ability to work as part of a team and also independently.
- Ability to build good rapport with others and show empathy.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- A genuine love for helping people, with excellent customer service skills, and a friendly and positive attitude.
- Experience delivering to a quality standard.
- A full clean driver’s license.
What’s in it for you:
- Work for one of the most progressive aged care companies in New Zealand.
- Competitive pay scale based on skills & experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.
Join Us:
Submit an online application today by selecting the ‘Apply’ link. Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.
