AddressAre you ready to elevate your career as an Electrician at John Hunter Hospital's Engineering Department? Join us now!
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: Sunday, 31th March 2024
Electrician
John Hunter Hospital
About the role:
As an Electrician at John Hunter Hospital’s Engineering Department, you will be performing general reactive work. This involves looking after electrical breakdown repairs, preventive maintenance, and testing, along with the construction refurb work across all aspects and areas of the electrical infrastructure.
- Provide a day-to-day maintenance service related to all associated electrical systems covered by the maintenance department including, installation of electrical infrastructure, breakdown maintenance of general power and lighting systems, electric beds, nurse call systems, electrical systems associated with the HVAC plant, steam raising plant and any additional electrical repairs or maintenance as directed by the electrical supervisor.
- Undertake statutory testing and maintenance as per the relative Australian Standards including AS-3000, AS-3003, AS-3760, and AS-3009.
- Work closely with other trade-qualified Electricians in the Department and be supported by John Hunter Engineering Management.
- There are opportunities to undertake internal training through the MyHealth learning system and staff that undertake post-trade studies may be supported with study leave.
Where you'll be working:
John Hunter Hospital Engineering consists of 50 staff and the Electrical department is a collaborative team of 10 staff that look after all aspects of the electrical infrastructure for the John Hunter Campus and its ancillary buildings.
This is an opportunity to work for the largest employer in the region which services a population of more than 900,000 across the Hunter, New England, and Lower Mid North Coast areas. John Hunter Hospital is a Level 6, tertiary referral, major trauma, and teaching hospital.
The NSW Government has committed $835 million to redevelop the John Hunter and John Hunter Children's Hospital. The John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct project will deliver an innovative and integrated precinct with industry-leading facilities. The project will work in collaboration with health, education, and research partners to meet the current and future needs of the greater Newcastle, Hunter New England, and Northern NSW regions.
Benefits:
- Post-trade study support with study leave
- Opportunity for career progression
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Requirements:
- Current NSW Electrical Licence
- Eligible to drive in NSW
- Relevant post-trade qualifications and/or another discipline will be highly regarded
This position is for you if:
- You will have completed an apprenticeship as an Electrician
- You hold a tradesman’s certificate of proficiency
- You have experience working in installation and maintenance within the Electrical industry and are experienced at working in a team environment
Need more information?
For role-related queries or questions contact Jasan Smith on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via *********@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
