The Royal Children's Hospital

Home Garden & Maintenance Worker

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Franklin, AU (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Home & Garden Maintenance Workers – Support at Home

Casual Roles | Huon, Channel & Kingborough

Huon Regional Care is a leading community care provider in Southern Tasmania. We deliver flexible, person-centred services that help older people live independently and with dignity in their own homes. Our motto, "Life. Just the way you love it," guides the care we provide to both clients and staff.

We are currently seeking Home & Garden Maintenance Workers to join our Support at Home team in the Huon Valley, Kingborough, and Channel regions.

What you'll do:

As a Home & Garden Maintenance Worker, you will help older people maintain safe, comfortable, and accessible homes. Your work enables clients to live independently in their own environment. Duties may include:

  • Home maintenance – minor non-trade repairs like fixing door handles, replacing lightbulbs, securing loose flooring
  • Pathway safety – ensuring driveways and entry points are hazard-free
  • Garden & lawn care – mowing, weeding, trimming, pruning, and seasonal clean-ups
  • External cleaning – windows, pathways, verandas, gutters (within safe reach), and waste management
  • Client interaction – working respectfully in clients' homes, observing safety concerns, and encouraging participation where appropriate
  • Safety & reporting – following WHS procedures, using tools safely, and maintaining accurate records

What we're looking for:

  • Experience in home maintenance, gardening, or landscaping (formal or informal)
  • Ability to perform manual and physically demanding tasks
  • Basic knowledge of hand tools, garden equipment, and minor home repairs
  • Friendly, respectful and trustworthy with strong communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage your time well
  • Understanding of workplace safety, WHS and infection control measures
  • Current Working with Vulnerable People Card
  • Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
  • National Police Check (within 3 months of employment)

Desirable (not essential):

Previous experience in aged care, disability support, or community services

Technical skills in basic carpentry, plumbing, or electrical work (non-licensed)

Training in horticulture or maintenance

Why join us?

  • Flexible casual roles close to home
  • Inclusive and supportive team
  • Make a real difference in your local community

How to apply:

Submit your cover letter and resume via Employment Hero by Sunday 31 January 2026.

To request a copy of the Position Description, please call (03) 6264 7100.

Huon Regional Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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