Gardener - Community Services

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To provide gardening and basic outdoor maintenance services to eligible community clients, supporting them to remain safe, independent and living in their own homes. 

Please refer to the attached position description for full details

ABOUT YOU:

You will have:

Essential:

• Experience in gardening, grounds maintenance or a related field.
• Ability to safely operate gardening equipment including lawn mowers, whipper snippers and hedge trimmers.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and working with older people.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively within timeframes.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Appropriate literacy and numeracy including computer literacy.
• Valid Victorian or NSW Driver’s License.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of frail older people.
• Experience in performance of general handyperson work.
• Basic small motor or vehicle maintenance skills.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• External accreditations, e.g chainsaw licence, chemical users' certification.
• Please refer to the attached position description for full details.

ABOUT CORRYONG HEALTH:

Corryong Health operates as a Multipurpose Service (MPS), a flexible health care model designed to provide integrated health and aged care services in rural and remote areas.

Corryong Health serves as a key healthcare provider for the Upper Murray region, ensuring access to essential services. We constantly work towards building a service profile that reflects the entire community, to ensure people feel cared for, have an opportunity to be healthy, live well and are connected across the healthcare ecosystem. As the community population profile changes, so too does the Corryong Health service mix.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, safe care to our community and are regularly accredited against national standards, ensuring best practice across all services.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please follow the link to apply via LiveHire (our recruiting platform).

All applicants are required to attach the following documents as part of their application:

• Current CV
• Letter addressing the selection criteria (as outlined above and in the position description)

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the People & Culture team on chhumanresources@corryonghealth.org.au.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Corryong Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, contact the People & Culture team on chhumanresources@corryonghealth.org.au.

As part of our commitment to equity and inclusion, applicants are invited to complete voluntary demographic questions (e.g. gender, cultural background, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, disability). This information is de-identified and used to improve our recruitment practices.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.