Maintenance Assistant

Mater; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Mackay is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role provides building maintenance across Mater facilities, ensuring swift resolution of issues and satisfaction for patients and staff.

The successful candidate will perform routine repairs, replacements, and safety-critical tasks, while coordinating with managers and trades. Mater offers not-for-profit benefits and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Broad/generalist experience in maintenance/handyman tasks.
• Electrical Test and Tag license (desirable).
• Experience in hospital or large commercial complex (desirable).
• Current Driver's Licence (unrestricted).
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to follow safety policies and procedures.
• Teamwork and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide building maintenance support across Mater campuses.
• Communicate with Manager and Trade co-ordinator about daily work plan.
• Assist in planning maintenance and renovation programs.
• Provide quotations for work as required.
• Ensure safety of patients, visitors and staff; maintain access and services.
• Complete tasks in a timely manner; log jobs in service management system.
• Replace lighting lamps and tubes; repair fixtures and fittings.
• Test & tag of new patient appliances.
• Ceiling tile replacements; minor repairs to walls and fittings.

Skills

Maintenance basics

Electrical safety

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Safety policies

Hospital experience

Job description

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Mackay has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join the team in a permanent, full-time basis. The successful applicant will provide building maintenance to Mater facilities on tasks that do not require a qualified tradesperson whilst ensuring customer satisfaction and quick resolution of jobs.

Salary range: $33.87 - $35.13 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

The purpose of this role is provide building maintenance support across Mater’s South East Queensland Campuses on tasks whilst ensuring customer satisfaction and quick resolution of jobs.

• Ensure effective communication with Manager and Trade co-ordinator on a regular basis throughout the day on issues regarding daily work plan and work activities.
• Participate in the planning and development of maintenance and renovation programs for the facilities
• Participate in the process of providing quotations for work as required.
• Ensure all work is carried out in a manner providing the safety of patients, visitors and staff whilst ensuring all access and services are maintained where practical.
• Comply with all authorised duties as directed by the Manager or his delegate.

Other responsibilities will include

• Complete designated tasks in a timely manner and communicate effectively with the clients
• Proactively repair & maintain building areas within the scope of this role and ensure that a job is logged in the service management system

Perform the following duties including but not limited to:

• Replacement of lighting lamps and tubes
• Repair or replacement of fixtures and fittings such as toilet seats, toilet roll holders, shower rails, privacy locks, shower heads (shower rose), noticeboards, glove, sharps and gel brackets
• Test & tag of new patient appliances
• Ceiling tile replacements
• Minor furniture repairs
• Minor carpet repairs including regluing
• Minor repairs to walls and fittings
• Nurse call handset replacement

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Broad/generalist exposure to a range of Maintenance / Handyman concepts (essential)
• Electrical Test and Tag license (desirable)
• Previous experience in a hospital or large commercial complex (desirable)
• Current Drivers Licence (no restrictions)
• Attention to detail
• Proactively follow safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as self-motivated to work alone.

Essential

• An understanding of Occupational, Health, Safety and Welfare Legislation and Regulations pertaining to engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in basic building maintenance.

Technical competencies

• Well developed time management and organisation skills.
• Understanding of or ability to acquire knowledge in workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and anti-discrimination practices and behaviours as applied in the working environment.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways

• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs

• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay

• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance

• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts

• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets

• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

Applications close Thursday the 24th of September 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date,

Direct applications only

we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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