Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border. The Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) is looking for an enthusiastic team member to assist the Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Trade Team to provide and maintain high quality heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) infrastructure supporting facilities for patient care and staff accommodation throughout THHS.We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Classification HBEAP1-HBEAP4
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV564469
Closing date 03-Jun-2024
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Job duration TFT, 4 years
Contact person Paul Judge
Contact details 07 4433 5237
Access theThe Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.Our purpose is `great care every day'.About your opportunity:Fixed term temporary full-time, Four years, Location: TownsvilleThis is an Identified position - Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.The successful applicant will be eligible to qualify as an Engineering Tradesperson (Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic) after gaining a thorough working knowledge of the Air-conditioning and Refrigeration trade through structured on the job training and work experience as well as formal TAFE studies in Engineering Tradesperson (Air-conditioning and Refrigeration) course.The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:
- Ability to undertake manual work and understand technical information.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, prioritise allocated work, meet deadlines.
- Possession of both written and oral communication skills and an ability to interact with all levels of staff.
- Minimum Year 10 – sound pass in Maths and English or completion of a Pre-vocation Training Course desirable.
- Ability to actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety, and ethical behaviour.
- Salary range of $1522.00 to $2457.60 p.f. (HBEAP1 - HBEAP4)
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
- Other employment benefits may include: professional development,
- Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- Aged care pre-employment screening required.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
- Additional Factor: Safety clothing provided must be worn at all times whilst on duty.
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