HVAC&R Technician - Facilities Management

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Salary Packaging

On Call Opportunities

Onsite Cafeterias

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking an HVAC&R Technician to join the Facilities Management team in Canberra. The role involves planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems to ensure patient comfort and safety.

You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, maintain records, and work with the Workshop Senior to coordinate goods and services.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications, licences and safety certifications.
• Experience in facilities management or construction environments preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across HVAC&R systems.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults and perform essential repairs.
• Maintain accurate records including work orders, logbooks and test certificates.
• Coordinate supply of required goods and services and support safety and compliance.

Job description

Classification: Building Trade 1 (PN 71268)

Allowances: Health Facilities $5763.89 P.A., Restricted Electrical $390.75 P.A., Refrigerant Handling $1560.77 P.A.

Location: Canberra Health Services

Section: Facilities Management

Closing Date: 5th November 2026

What can we offer you:

• 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.

If you're looking to apply your technical expertise in a role that supports the delivery of essential healthcare services and makes a meaningful difference to the patient experience, we'd love to hear from you.

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 applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused 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.