Live-in Caretaker - Stable opportunity, autonomy and ownership

We are seeking expressions of interest for a contract Caretaker opportunity at a Brisbane metropolitan residential complex.

Due to the retirement of the long-term caretaker, this opportunity has become available for the first time in 9 years – and that is no coincidence. 

More about the Role & Our Team

Whilst working reasonably autonomously, the contract Caretaker works within a team of contractor Caretakers who are based at various Body Corporate buildings throughout Brisbane. All work together to ensure the efficient and effective running of properties along with BHC’s Property Managers and a supportive wider head office team.

Accommodation and a car space would be provided to the successful contractor. Being a Live-in Caretaker allows the contractor to better facilitate an on-site presence for the community and to support resourcing the required duties.

As the Caretaker, you will play an important role in contributing to “creating liveable communities” for our residents, by providing services according to the Caretakers Agreement including:

• Watering, fertilising, weeding, mowing and maintenance of any lawns, gardens and shrubs to a high standard.
• Arranging maintenance and/or service contracts for the Body Corporate as required, and ensuring maintenance and service contracts are carried out in accordance with their terms. 
• Coordinating of tradespeople.
• Attending Body Corporate meetings
• Cleaning of building external, internal, and common areas including mopping, sweeping, and wiping of kitchen/BBQ areas, maintaining driveways, footpaths, stairwells, corridors, and letterbox areas.
• Be available for first point of contact for emergencies during and outside normal working hours and assist in coordinating emergency repairs.
• Maintaining an awareness of and ascertaining the general condition of common areas and assets contained therein and improvements to property that is the responsibility of BHC to maintain.
• Reporting promptly to the Asset Team on all things requiring repair by a skilled contractor or creating a hazard or danger that would require rectification by a skilled contractor.
• Implementing WH&S compliance as required which may include evacuation rehearsal drills and safety briefings. 
• Placing bins out for council collection, bringing these back in for weekly use and cleaning of bins and bin areas.
• Removal of additional building rubbish (such as garden waste).
• Replacing light globes in common areas.
• Coordinate and undertake compliance audits and inspections where required.
• Attending training and information meetings held by BHC for all contractors.
• Maintaining records of services provide by contractors for auditing purposes.
• Working closely with BHC's Housing Management, Caretaking and Asset team and liaising with the body corporate and residents to provide effective building management for our residents.

About You
The Caretaker contract can be a very rewarding and at times challenging opportunity which requires the right combination of diplomacy, tenacity, and empathy.  We require the successful contract holder to have a background property Caretaking, building management or a relevant trade.

As the services provider you will be required to have a proprietary limited company, or be willing to arrange. 

You will also need to have and maintain at your own expense a mobile phone and all tools of trade reasonably necessary to carry out the requirements of the agreed services outlined above. The contract holder will also be required to obtain and/or maintain at their own expense any insurances, registrations or licenses in order to complete the contracted services, specifically including Public Liability Insurance, Personal Injury Insurance, Motor Vehicle License.
 

If that sounds like you then we would love to hear from you – Please submit your Resume and Cover letter for consideration 

Please note a national police check (arranged and paid for by BHC) will be required.

About the Company
BHC Creating Liveable Communities is an independent, not-for-profit developer, owner and manager of affordable and community housing. BHC's Vision is "Creating homes, empowering lives, enabling transformation" and Mission "to deliver our Vision by building and maintaining quality affordable homes for people in need and engaging with and supporting people to sustain their tenancies".  BHC's core values are Making a difference; Working with integrity; Work safely; Supporting each other; Valuing our differences; Being accountable and delivering quality, and Celebrating achievements.
 

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant