Maintenance Officer (Relief) (525000)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Health, Tasmania, invites applications for a Casual Maintenance Officer at Campbell Town Multi-Purpose Service. This 24-month casual position supports a 24-hour emergency care facility by performing general non-trade maintenance and upkeep of building fabric, equipment and fittings.

Join a community-focused team, coordinating maintenance schedules, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and upholding workplace standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated competence and experience in general non-trade maintenance and gardening procedures, including minor modifications and operation of appropriate machinery.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with all levels of staff, patients and visitors to the Hospital and to maintain confidentiality.
• Capacity to exercise initiative and judgement in resolving day-to-day problems. Effective time management, planning and organisational skills enabling service needs to be met.

Responsibilities

• Undertake minor/non-trade maintenance repairs and alterations to building fabric, equipment, fixtures and fittings
• Coordinate the maintenance of equipment as per the scheduled program.
• Dispose of all rubbish on a daily basis and clean and maintain the rubbish enclosure in accordance with State Health regulations.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Gardening

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Job description

The Team

Campbell Town Multi-Purpose Service: Multipurpose facility with 24-hour emergency care, 6 sub-acute beds, 20 residential beds, Community Nursing, palliative care, same day infusion clinic.

Situated in the heart of Tasmania between Launceston and Hobart, within thriving heritage location of Campbell Town; a place renowned for its impressive selection of colonial buildings, masses of antique & specialty shops, all in the heart of the serene, unruffled waters of the Elizabeth River.

Family friendly workplace that values work life balance, encourages and supports career enhancement and growth.

The Role

The Maintenance Officer will:

• Undertake minor/non-trade maintenance repairs and alterations to building fabric, equipment, fixtures and fittings


• Coordinate the maintenance of equipment as per the scheduled program.


• Dispose of all rubbish on a daily basis and clean and maintain the rubbish enclosure in accordance with State Health regulations.

You will need

• Demonstrated competence and experience in general non-trade maintenance and gardening procedures, including minor modifications and operation of appropriate machinery.


• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with all levels of staff, patients and visitors to the Hospital and to maintain confidentiality.


• Capacity to exercise initiative and judgement in resolving day-to-day problems. Effective time management, planning and organisational skills enabling service needs to be met.

Details of appointment

Casual, day worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 months.

• Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$65,827 to $68,854 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Driver’s Licence

Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Statement of Duties:

• Maintenance Officer OHO2

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

For more information, applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the following contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Pam Haynes; Position: Business Services Coordinator; Phone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]

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