Maintenance Fitter

Victorian Government; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Flexible working arrangements

Staff gym and pool access

Job summary

Bendigo Health is seeking a Maintenance Fitter to join our team in the Greater Bendigo region. You will prioritise service requests, assist procurement activities and ensure maintenance work meets Australian Standards and healthcare requirements.

You will participate in an after-hours breakdown roster and maintain accurate maintenance records, contributing to reliable hospital infrastructure and patient care across our campuses.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Maintenance Fitter.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and healthcare requirements.
• Ability to work in a collaborative trades team.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise service requests and support procurement activities.
• Ensure maintenance work meets Australian Standards and healthcare requirements.
• Participate in an after-hours breakdown roster and maintain accurate maintenance records.

Job description

Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

Reference: 4718

Work in an environment that offers:

• Access to 5 weeks annual leave
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• Salary Packaging to boost your take home pay

The Position

Job Reference:4718

Position Title: Maintenance Fitter

Classification: OB31

Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,994.02

Hours per fortnight: 76

Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time

Working alongside a collaborative team of trades professionals, you’ll help prioritise service requests, support procurement activities and ensure maintenance work meets relevant Australian Standards and healthcare requirements. The role also includes participating in an after-hours breakdown roster and maintaining accurate maintenance records.

If you’re ready to put your trade skills to work where they truly matter, we’d love to have you on the Bendigo Health team.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Finance and Resources Division is responsible for financial functions, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and analysis, together with our procurement, materials management, facilities management, payroll and Public Private Partnership (PPP) functions. The division also includes Health Information Services with key roles in medical record management, clinical documentation, freedom of information, and external data reporting requirements. These are essential non-clinical services providing high-quality support, advice, monitoring and compliance functions. The team are focussed on delivering the strategic vision within their responsibilities and on assisting the organisation operationally.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Need more information? Please contact Nick Holden, Facilities Operations Manager on 03 5454 8142 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.

Applications close Monday 9 November 2026 at 11.59pm