Maintenance Assistant - Physical Resources - Macksville District Hospital

Mid North Coast Local Health District; Macksville; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid North Coast Local Health District is seeking a Maintenance Assistant - Physical Resources to care for facilities, grounds and gardens across campuses. This hands-on role supports safe, welcoming environments and may involve travel between sites, including Coffs Harbour Health Campus and related facilities.

You will work within a supportive team, contributing to ongoing upkeep and small improvements while adhering to the district’s standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and gardening.
• Able to work as part of a team to keep grounds and outdoor spaces in high standard.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Maintenance Officer with the maintenance and enhancement of the physical resources with particular reference to Coffs Harbour Health Campus and ancillary facilities.

Skills

Gardening

General maintenance

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Gardener No Cert
Remuneration:$64,325
Hours Per Week:38
Advertising Closes: 24 September 2026

About the Role

As a Maintenance Assistant - Physical Resources, you will play an important role in keeping our facilities, grounds and gardens looking their best. This hands‑on role involves a variety of general maintenance and gardening tasks, helping to ensure our environment remains safe, functional and welcoming for staff, patients and visitors. Working closely with a supportive team, you will contribute to the ongoing upkeep of buildings and outdoor areas while identifying opportunities to improve the services we provide. Travel between sites may be required as part of the role.

About You

You are a practical, reliable and motivated team player who enjoys hands‑on work and takes pride in a job well done. With experience in general maintenance and gardening, you have a keen eye for maintaining grounds and outdoor spaces to a high standard. You communicate well with others, enjoy working collaboratively, and are always willing to lend a hand. Most importantly, you bring a positive attitude, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a genuine desire to contribute to safe, welcoming environments.

What you'll be doing

Assist the Site Maintenance Officer with the maintenance and enhancement of the physical resources with particular reference to Coffs Harbour Health Campus and ancillary facilities.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health Districtis committed to building a diverse workforcethat reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culturewhere everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

For role related queries or questions contact Kurtis Wood on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au.

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact

***************@health.nsw.gov.au

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