Trade Assistant, Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services - Atherton

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Atherton; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Atherton is seeking a Trade Assistant within Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services. The role supports trades in general duties and helps maintain health service facilities.

You will work under supervision across electrical, plumbing, carpentry scopes, adhering to safety standards and statutory checks. The position offers a healthy work environment in Far North Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily duties in a manner that is both safe for you and other staff members and members of the public, and in accordance with occupational health and safety standards.
• Demonstrate a proactive willingness to undertake any training or skill development deemed necessary to support the role and business needs.
• Assist trades in general duties as specified by supervisors within scope of work normally performed by a Trade Assistant.

Job description

Trade Assistant, Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services - Atherton

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service – Atherton QLD

Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM) provides planning, construction, operation and maintenance of all Health Service physical facilities, engineering systems, plant and equipment to meet strategic objectives within a quality environment.

IAM is staffed with professional, trade, operational, and administrative staff. Trades include electrical, fitting, plumbing, carpentry, refrigeration, trade assistants and apprentices.

The unit is accountable for facility maintenance and asset management in CHHHS and ensures all clinical and administrative buildings are compliant with statutory checks and inspections necessary to comply with Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards. IAM provides a 24-hour corrective maintenance and breakdown service for the facilities around the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

• Carry out daily duties in a manner that is both safe for you and other staff members and members of the public, and in accordance with occupational health and safety standards.
• Demonstrate a proactive willingness to undertake any training or skill development deemed necessary to support the role and business needs.
• Assist trades in general duties as specified by supervisors within scope of work normally performed by a Trade Assistant.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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