Hospital Assistant Grade 3

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE supplied

Salary Packaging

Job summary

NSW Health at Blacktown Hospital is seeking a Hospital Assistant Grade 3 to support, repair and maintain essential hospital facilities. You will work with skilled trades teams to deliver safe, compliant and reliable maintenance services in a priority healthcare setting.

This permanent full-time role offers 38 hours per week, salary packaging options and uniform/PPE supplied, with a remuneration of $63,231.55 per annum and a focus on safety, compliance and teamwork within a large healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience supporting trades teams in maintenance tasks.
• Ability to follow WHS and Australian Standards.
• Strong coordination with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reactive and planned maintenance across hospital facilities and assets.
• Undertake general repairs, painting, groundskeeping and basic maintenance tasks.
• Respond to and manage work requests via AFM Online, prioritising tasks effectively.
• Ensure adherence to WHS requirements, Australian Standards and compliance obligations.
• Liaise with contractors and stakeholders to coordinate works and maintain safe environments.

Job description

Enjoy a 19 day month for better work-life balance

Uniform and PPE supplied for your safety and convenience

Reduce taxable income & boost take-home pay with Salary Packaging

Support, repair and maintain essential hospital facilities while assisting skilled trades teams to deliver safe, compliant and reliable maintenance services.

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:Hospital Assistant Grade 3
Remuneration: $63231.55 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Facilities and Maintenance team at Blacktown Hospital, one of the largest and busiest hospitals within Western Sydney Local Health District. You will work in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your contribution directly supports patient care, safety and operational excellence.

Work within a skilled and supportive trades and facilities team

Be part of a large, complex healthcare environment with diverse assets

Contribute to a culture focused on safety, compliance and teamwork

Support essential services that underpin patient and clinical care

Gain exposure to a wide range of maintenance and asset management tasks

What you'll be doing

In this hands-on role, you will assist trade teams in delivering efficient, compliant, and responsive maintenance services to support hospital operations and minimise disruptions to patient care.

Assist with reactive and planned maintenance across hospital facilities and assets

Undertake general repairs, painting, groundskeeping and basic maintenance tasks

Respond to and manage work requests via AFM Online, prioritising tasks effectively

Ensure adherence to WHS requirements, Australian Standards and compliance obligations

Liaise with contractors and stakeholders to coordinate works and maintain safe environments

Applications Close: 22 November 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Blacktown Hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.