Trades Assistant - Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services

Queensland Government; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Education opportunities

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Queensland Government is seeking a Trades Assistant to join the Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services team at Mackay Base Hospital on a permanent basis. This role supports the upkeep of buildings, plant and essential services to ensure safe, reliable operations within Mackay Hospital and Health Service.

Join a team that provides engineering and maintenance support across facilities, complying with OH&S and relevant standards, and benefits from competitive wages, flexible

Job description

Role detailsThe Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Trades Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Your opportunityThe Mackay Base Hospital Trades Assistant positions assist in maintaining the buildings, plant, equipment and essential services in Mackay Hospital and Health Service - in a safe, reliable, and efficient state.About the TeamThe Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) provides integral maintenance and engineering support for multiple facilities, across the Mackay Hospital & Health Service, to ensure relevant compliance to OH&S and all relevant AS/NZ standards. We provide a one point contact for all building and facility related information.The BEMS team comprises various qualifications, skills and occupations including professional, administrative, operational and trades staff. The trades provided by in-house staff include electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical. Contractors are used to complement in-house trades staff to provide an efficient and effective service.About our Hospital and Health ServiceMackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offerCompetitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsA diverse work cultureCareer developmentProfessional development opportunitiesEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.