HVAC&R Technician - Facilities Managemen | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Free parking

RDO fortnightly

On-call opportunity after 6 months

On-the-job training

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite physiotherapists

Onsite cafes & staff facilities

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking an HVAC&R Technician to join our facilities team at the ACT hospital. You will undertake planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a broad range of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems to ensure patient comfort and safety.

You will diagnose faults, perform essential repairs and maintenance, and coordinate supplies while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to work across multiple trades and teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on HVAC, R, and related systems.
• Diagnose faults, carry out essential repairs and replacements.
• Maintain accurate records, work orders, and test certificates.
• Coordinate supplies and services with workshops and vendors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and safety compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Safety compliance

Education

Trade qualifications

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Free Parking is available on site.
• Access to one RDO a fortnight.
• Regular Hours will be Monday – Friday 7am – 3:57pm.
• After 6-Months of working in this position, you will be able to Opt-In for On Call Work available from 4pm until 7am for one week at a time Thursday – Thursday.
• On the job training can be provided.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Are you an HVAC&R Technician looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to be part of a team that helps ensure patients are comfortable during their time of need?

As a valued member of the HVAC&R team, you will undertake planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a broad range of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. You will diagnose and resolve equipment faults, perform essential repairs and maintenance, and work closely with the HVAC&R Workshop Senior to respond to plant and equipment issues while coordinating the supply of required goods and services. The role also involves maintaining accurate records, including work orders, logbooks and test certificates, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards of workplace safety, cleanliness and compliance are upheld at all times.

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable HVAC&R Technician with proven experience in facilities management or construction environments. You will bring strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. With experience using maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications, you will hold the required trade qualifications, licences and safety certifications to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.

Please note applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position. Decisions based on the advice of a JSC established under clause B4 of the common core enterprise agreement are non-appealable (clause K1.4).

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Note: This is a full-time permanent position.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‑based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website .

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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