Maintenance & Grounds Supervisor - Full-Time

Beechworth Health Service (BHS) is seeking an experienced and motivated Facilities Maintenance & Grounds Supervisor to lead the day-to-day maintenance and gardening operations across our service. This is a hands-on leadership role that plays a critical part in ensuring our facilities are safe, functional, welcoming and well maintained for residents, patients, staff and visitors.

If you take pride in high standards, enjoy leading a small team, and want your work to have a meaningful impact on community health and wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

Get a feel for who we are and the spirit of our team by watching our recruitment video.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a values-driven rural health service committed to excellence, collaboration and innovation. Your work directly supports high-quality care for our community, while giving you the chance to grow your leadership capability in a supportive environment.

We celebrate diversity, champion inclusion and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ communities, people with disability and anyone who wants to bring their unique strengths to our team.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Facilities Services Manager, you will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the Facilities Maintenance and Grounds team, ensuring both responsive and preventative maintenance activities are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

You will:

• Coordinate urgent and routine maintenance requests through FMI
• Manage preventative maintenance schedules for buildings, plant, equipment and grounds
• Supervise, support and guide maintenance and gardening staff
• Undertake regular building, grounds and safety inspections
• Assist with minor renovations and repairs
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

This role is pivotal in supporting safe environments, compliance with legislative requirements and the smooth operation of essential services across BHS.

What you bring

• Demonstrated experience planning, organising and prioritising work in a complex environment
• Confidence in supervising staff, supporting capability and coordinating daily work
• Trade Certificate or relevant building/trade qualification
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (OHS, Essential Services, hazardous substances)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• A collaborative style and the ability to communicate clearly and respectfully
• A commitment to the values of respect, integrity, excellence and trust
• Experience in health, aged care or community services is welcomed but not essential.

Why this role matters

The Facilities Maintenance & Grounds Supervisor plays a vital role in supporting safe, high-quality care at Beechworth Health Service. Well-maintained buildings, equipment and grounds are essential to infection prevention, safety, comfort and dignity for residents, patients, staff and visitors.

Beechworth Health Service (BHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and follows Equal Employment Opportunity Principles. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI+ community and people with disability. 

BHS is committed to its child safety and wellbeing obligations as defined under the Commission for Children and Young peoples’ standards (2021) and associated legislation (Child Wellbeing and Safety act 2005). BHS will affirm and uphold the Commission’s Child Safe Standards, and will promote a zero tolerance for child abuse.

BHS is committed to meeting its obligations under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and NDIS Commission to support the workforce to provide the care and services that upholds the relevant codes of conduct.  

Employment conditions and remuneration are as prescribed in the relevant award (dependent upon qualification) and current Enterprise Agreement.

For more information please contact Crystal Price on 03 5728 0200.

Please note: All Health Workers are required to be have a current Influenza vaccination. A copy of your vaccination status is required upon application.

Related documents – All applicants are required to complete the Employment Statutory Declaration and submit with their application. 

Applications Close: 4th January 2026