Asset & Facilities Maintenance Assistant (Refrigeration)

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; Parkville; Presencial; AUD 78 000 - 83 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Salary packaging options

12% superannuation plus matching

Resumo da oferta

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Parkville is seeking an Asset & Facilities Maintenance Assistant (Refrigeration) to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across refrigeration, HVAC and related systems, ensuring the safe, reliable operation of temperature‑sensitive laboratory equipment.

The role focuses on refrigeration and HVAC maintenance with opportunities to develop specialist capability through mentoring with an experienced Refrigeration Technician, while supporting

Qualificações

• Foundational knowledge of refrigeration and HVAC systems gained through trade studies, an apprenticeship or practical experience.
• Basic fault-finding and maintenance skills with the ability to develop technical expertise under guidance.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals and maintenance documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance for refrigeration, HVAC and related systems.
• Support safe, reliable operation of temperature-sensitive laboratory equipment and environmental systems.
• Develop specialist capability through mentoring with a Refrigeration Technician.
• Assist with general facilities maintenance and multidisciplinary works across teaching, research and labs.

Conhecimentos

Refrigeration & HVAC

Fault finding

Technical documentation

Driver Licence (Victorian)

WHS awareness

Formação académica

Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (UEE32220)

Ferramentas

CMMS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Title Asset & Facilities Maintenance Assistant (Refrigeration) Job Description

An excellent opportunity is available for an Asset & Facilities Maintenance Assistant (Refrigeration) to join the Services and Infrastructure Department at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the Position

The Asset & Facilities Maintenance Assistant (Refrigeration) will assist with delivering planned and reactive maintenance services for refrigeration, HVAC and associated mechanical systems across Institute facilities, equipment and infrastructure.

The position ensures the safe, reliable and efficient operation of temperature-sensitive laboratory equipment and critical environmental systems through preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs and technical support.

The role has a primary focus on refrigeration and HVAC maintenance, with an opportunity to progressively develop specialist capability in laboratory refrigeration systems, chilled water infrastructure and environmental monitoring through structured mentoring, practical experience and knowledge transfer with an experienced Refrigeration Technician.

The position supports the Facilities Maintenance team by assisting with general facilities maintenance activities, assisting with multidisciplinary works and maintaining reliable services across teaching, research, laboratory and operational environments.

Selection Criteria

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of refrigeration and HVAC systems gained through trade studies, an apprenticeship or practical experience.
• Basic fault-finding and maintenance skills with the ability to develop technical expertise under guidance.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (UEE32220 or equivalent recognised trade qualification) and current Refrigerant Handling Licence is highly regarded.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience working within education, research, healthcare or other complex facilities environments.
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude in developing instrumentation and control system capability.

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary facilities maintenance team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• High level of organisational skills
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high-quality customer service
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and develop specialist technical capability through mentoring, practical experience and ongoing professional development.

Please refer to the position description below for the full selection criteria.

Terms of Appointment

This position is an ongoing role in a full time capacity.

Salary is Professional Services Employee Level 4 ($78,121- $ 82,911).

• Very attractive salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more.
• 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further 5% after the first 6 months of service via our matching superannuation scheme.

General enquiries can be directed to [e-mail].

A position description is available here.

Application Closing Date

Application Closing Date: 25 October 2026.

WEHI's commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity.

We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI's ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation.

Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.

Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students.

We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities.

Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

WEHI's commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries.

We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students.

We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.