Apprentice Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical)

Queensland Health; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks annual leave

Locality allowance

Superannuation

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Queensland Health is offering an Apprentice Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical) position at Townsville Hospital and Health Service. The role provides hands-on support to qualified electricians as part of a $5 billion expansion project, with a Monday to Friday roster and a 9-day fortnight.

This temporary full-time role helps trainees complete TAFE studies and gain practical experience in electrical trades, contributing to safe, sustainable healthcare infrastructure and asset maintenance.

Qualifications

• Apprentice tradesperson will gain knowledge of the electrical trade through work experience and formal TAFE studies.

Responsibilities

• Assist Electrical Tradespersons in day-to-day activities and support maintenance tasks.

Education

TAFE studies in Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical)

Job description

Apprentice Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical)

Townsville Hospital and Health Service are seeking an Apprentice Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical).

Enjoy a great work-life balance with a Monday to Friday, 9-day fortnight roster, while helping shape the future of healthcare through their exciting $5 billion expansion.

About the opportunity

To qualify as an Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical) after gaining a thorough working knowledge of the electrical trade through work experience as well as formal TAFE studies in Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical) course.

The position provides assistance to Electrical Tradespersons in the performance of their day-to-day activities.

PLEASE NOTE - This is a temporary full-time role, up to four (4) years.

About the department

The Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) Department is responsible to support the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) facilitation of safe, effective, and sustainable healthcare services through the best practice delivery of:

• Asset and critical infrastructure management functions and capability
• Asset maintenance functions and capability
• Minor works/project development and delivery

Enjoy a great work-life balance with a Monday to Friday, 9-day fortnight roster while helping shape the future of healthcare through THHS's exciting $5 billion expansion.

Role requirements

• Aged Care Pre-Employment Screening: Applicants are advised this position works in an identified Aged Care Facility as per the Aged Care Act 1997 and therefore requires employees and volunteers to have a current National Police Certificate. Queensland Health will facilitate applicants obtaining the above National Police Certificate.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
• Highly Desirable.
• Possession of a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $1567.00 - $2531.20 p.f. (HBEAP1-HBEAP4)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Locality allowance
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Enquiries are welcome: Robert Moore on (07) 4433 1***

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.