Maintenance Assistant (Handyperson)

WA Country Health Service - WACHS - South West; Wellington; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Job summary

WA Country Health Service – WACHS – South West in Wellington is seeking a Maintenance Officer (Handyperson) to carry out general maintenance and repairs across sites in the Wellington area.

You will demonstrate hands-on maintenance experience, work with minimal supervision, and contribute to a practical, patient‑focused public health service. A current C or C‑A class licence is desirable, and ongoing professional development is supported.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated maintenance/handyperson experience.
• Ability to operate, maintain and undertake repairs on maintenance, workshop and/or gardening equipment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
• Sound interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative in prioritising work duties.
• Eligible for / or in possession of a current C or C-A Class driver's licence.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Initiative

Driver's license (C/C-A)

Job description

WA Country Health Service - WACHS - South West – Wellington NSW

$70,223 - $82,893 a year

Full time, Permanent

1d ago , from Western Australia Department of Health

PositionProfile:

We are seeking a Maintenance Officer(Handyperson) to carry out general maintenance and repairs at allsites within the Wellington Area.

AreaProfile:

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is thelargest country health system in Australia and one ofthebiggest in the world, providing health services toapproximately half a million people, including45,000Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half millionsquare kilometre area. The organisation comprisessevenregions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health servicesand health centres located acrossrural and remote WesternAustralia. Our core business is the provision of quality,accessible health servicesto country WA residents andvisitors.

SuitabilityCriteria:

Suitability recognises that arange of factors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge,abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operationalrequirements. The suitability requirements below are derived fromthe Job Description Form and define what will be assessed todetermine your suitability for the role:

• Demonstratedmaintenance/handyperson experience.
• Ability to operate,maintain and undertake repairs on maintenance, workshop and/orgardening equipment.
• Ability to work withminimal supervision and in a team environment.
• Sound interpersonalskills and communication skills.
• Ability to use initiativein prioritising work duties.
• Eligible for / or inpossession of a current C or C-A Class driver’slicence.

EmployeeBenefits:

In addition to the great salary ouremployees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (inline with operationalrequirements):

12% employer contributedsuperannuation into a fund of your choice. For furtherinformation on superannuation

• Access to generous salarypackaging arrangements
• Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible workingarrangements
• Flexible leavearrangements
• Other professional andlocation based allowances

Applicants arerequired to provide:

• A cover letter outliningyour suitability for this position
• A detailed curriculumvitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability tomeet the position requirements
• The names and contactdetails of two (2) professional referees, preferably includingyour current or most recent manager

Further information about therole, including key duties please see the Job Description Form(available online atwww.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Eligibility toApply:

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

OtherConditions:

WA Healthengages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Healthpolicies require applicants to undertake a criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening andintegrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a workingwith children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employmenthealth assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrityand past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note thatadverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicantbut will be considered as part of the appointmentprocess.

Please note this recruitmentprocess requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment HealthAssessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA CountryHealth Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA toensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of theposition. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer ofemployment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHSPEHA Policy for further information.

Whilst this selection processwill initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants foundsuitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. Inaddition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacatethe advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant mayalso be selected from this process. Both of these options remainvalid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authoriseddelegate endorses the recruitment decision.

We are committed to fosteringa diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valuedand empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings uniqueperspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join usin shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieveequality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal OpportunityAct 1984, encourage applications from people living with adisability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years ofage and under).

WA Health is committed toeliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision ofour service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourageapplications from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanderpeoples, peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.

WA Health supports flexibleworking practices within the context of aquality healthservice. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment acrossall buildings, grounds and vehicles.