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Maintenance Handyperson

  • Port Augusta, SA, Australia
  • Operational & Infrastructure Support
  • Casual

Make a real difference in your community.

Uniting Communities is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Maintenance Handyperson to join our Home and Community Care team in Port Augusta.

In this rewarding role, you'll provide home maintenance and gardening services that help older people and community members continue living safely, independently and comfortably in their own homes. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work and take pride in supporting others, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Handyperson, you'll work directly within the community, delivering a range of maintenance and gardening services to support our customers' wellbeing and independence.

Key Responsibilities
  • Gardening and general yard maintenance
  • Window and gutter cleaning
  • Minor carpentry and fencing repairs
  • Removal of minor green waste
  • Minor tree pruning and low-level garden tidy-ups
  • Providing friendly, respectful and professional customer service

About You

You are reliable, self-motivated and enjoy helping people. You take pride in your work, have a strong safety focus, and enjoy working independently while making a positive impact in the community.

To Be Successful, You Will Have:
  • A genuine passion for supporting and caring for people
  • Working at Heights certification (or the ability to obtain)
  • A current driver's licence
  • Your own registered, insured and roadworthy vehicle
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Previous maintenance, gardening, handyman or trade experience is advantageous but not essential

About Uniting Communities

Uniting Communities is a leading South Australian not-for-profit organisation working alongside more than 80,000 people each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live their best lives.

We are committed to creating inclusive, respectful and accessible services and workplaces where diversity is valued and celebrated.

Why Join Us?

At Uniting Communities, you'll be part of an organisation that genuinely cares about its people and the communities we serve.

Our benefits include:

  • Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free each year
  • Additional $2,650 Meals & Entertainment card
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • 1 week paid cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
  • 1 day Community Engagement Leave
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Rewarding work that directly supports local communities

Discover more about our employee benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org.

Ready to Apply?

Please submit:

  • A current resume; and
  • A short, personalised cover letter outlining your motivation to work in Aged Care and Community Services.

Looking for something different?
We're recruiting across a range of roles. Visit our careers page to explore all current opportunities: https://careers.unitingcommunities.org/jobs/search

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.

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