Posted:
7/30/2025, 4:29:46 PM
Location(s):
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia ⋅ Queensland, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Customer Success & Support
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.
We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant - Gardening to support and tend to our beautiful gardens at SVCS Toowoomba. This is a great opportunity to not only maintain the grounds but to connect and collaborate closely with the residents
Located in a quiet leafy neighbourhood, St Vincent’s Care Services Toowoomba is set in lovely landscaped courtyards and gardens, with local parklands, shopping, entertainment, and medical and transport services just a few minutes away.
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 week
What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more.
Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.
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
Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?
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
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 [email protected]
Interested? Apply today!
No agencies please.
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 [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care