Facilities Officer - Casual Pool Kangaroo Island

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network; Kingscote; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual Pool

25% Casual Loading

Job summary

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network on Kangaroo Island invites applications for a Casual Facilities Pool role. You will perform general maintenance, grounds work, and operate basic machinery in a health unit setting, indoors and outdoors, contributing to safe, clean, and welcoming environments for patients, staff, and visitors.

This casual pool supports WHS requirements, training, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to gain experience across carpentry, painting, plumbing, and

Qualifications

• Immunisation and health/safety checks may be required.
• Employment screening as per role description.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facilities and grounds, performing maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing and mechanical tasks.
• Operate machinery including forklifts and tractors; maintain watering systems and garden areas.
• Assist in training and guiding other employees; participate in continuous improvement and promote a collaborative team culture.

Job description

Job no: ******

Work type: Casual
Location: Kangaroo Island
Categories: Maintenance and Facilities

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Kangaroo Island
• Salary: WHD3 $32.90 - $34.80 per hour + 25% Casual Loading
• Casual Pool

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join our Facilities Casual Pool on Kangaroo Island and assist in supporting the smooth operation of the health unit by performing a variety of general facility and building maintenance tasks. You will work both indoors and outdoors, supporting the upkeep of buildings, fixtures, gardens, and grounds to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

This casual pool allows you the opportunity to be registered and offered casual work to support the smooth delivery of our services.

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Kingscote is the main township on Kangaroo Island, known for its stunning coastal landscapes, close-knit community, and relaxed island lifestyle. With a range of local amenities and strong employment opportunities across health, tourism, education, and community services, it offers a unique chance to achieve excellent work–life balance in a truly picturesque setting. For more information Discover Kingscote

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you able to perform general maintenance tasks for both the interior and exterior of a health facility?
• Do you have experience with grounds maintenance, machinery operation, and gardening functions?
• Are you confident following WHS requirements and maintaining a safe work environment?
• Do you enjoy contributing to teamwork, training, and continuous improvement initiatives?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on…

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Maintain the health unit’s facilities and grounds, performing maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and mechanical tasks.
• Operate machinery, including forklifts and tractors, and maintain watering systems and garden areas.
• Support safe work practices and compliance with workplace health, safety, and infection control requirements.
• Assist in training and guiding other employees to ensure effective service delivery.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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Advertised: 01 Jul 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 01 Jul 2027 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time