AddressAbout Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Advanced Handyperson
About the role
We are seeking an advanced Handyperson to join our professional Engineering team to provide general maintenance duties at both Horsham and Dimboola campuses of Grampians Health. This is a casual position is available for an immediate start and involves working a rotating roster including afternoon shift, weekends, public holidays and participation in an on-call roster.
This position involves conducting routine testing and maintenance of facilities and plant, including mechanical services equipment, and completing relevant sections of the essential safety measures program.
Skills and experience
Essential:
- Mechanical aptitude with relevant experience in a similar environment
- Ability to prioritise and problem solve to work with varying and competing demands
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in a flexible manner and perform on call and afternoon shift work
- Current Drivers licence
- Well-developed literacy and computer skills.
- Willingness to have additional training and skill development (includes electrical safety testing and boiler maintenance)
Desirable:
- Completed Apprenticeship in a Mechanical, Automotive or Building trade such as Fitting & Turning, Welding & Steel Construction, Automotive, Air-conditioning and/or experience in construction or general maintenance activities
- Current Worksafe Licence for High Risk Work.
- Willingness to obtain a Medium Rigid endorsement on Drivers Licence.
- Experience with plant maintenance activities in a large organisation
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Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Terry Cameron on 0419 879 *** for a confidential discussion.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Horsham Region
Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services. With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you.
Further Information
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
