Maintenance Officer

Affectionately known as The Friendlies, we are a leading local employer of choice due to our friendly and values’ based culture, as well as our ongoing commitment to career development and employee satisfaction. 

The Position
Are you tired of working shift work, long days and weekends?

Are you looking for a family friendly and flexible work environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Officer to join our maintenance team working a nine (9) day fortnight (Monday to Friday). 

If you are seeking a long-term career opportunity in a role that provides work life balance, this position may be ideal for you. This role would suit:

• Trade Assistant looking to start their career with a large, reputable organisation; or
• A Qualified Tradesperson looking to diversify their skills across all areas of Maintenance within a Healthcare setting; or
• An experienced Maintenance Officer seeking a new, family friendly opportunity.

As the Maintenance Officer, you will be working with a team of tradespersons and apprentices and be responsible for providing maintenance support to the hospital by ensuring buildings, properties, major plant and equipment are adequately maintained to provide a safe environment for patients and staff. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of all principals and activities required to maintain property, assets, grounds and equipment is highly regarded.

An essential part of this role is the ability to carry out physically demanding duties such as lifting, pushing and pulling as well as general cleaning duties such as sweeping and vacuuming.

You will also be required to participate in a rotational roster for on-call hospital maintenance.

Key Selection Criteria for this position includes:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Trade Assistant or Maintenance Officer is required to be considered for the role, experience in a similar role is desired
• Proven ability to support team members in a trades/maintenance environment
• Be able to work effectively and efficiently within a team environment and autonomously
• Current C class drivers’ licence (essential) & Current Construction White Card (essential)
• Strong time management and daily planning skills
• Solid communication skills and attention to detail

How to Apply
Please submit the following:

1. A detailed resume (including 2 professional referees)
2. Submit your application on our website https://thefriendlies.org.au/careers/ and complete the Application for Employment form.

The advertisement will be closed either when a successful applicant is identified or on 05 May 2024, whichever is sooner.

The Benefits

• As a part of The Friendlies team, you can access an extensive array of benefits such as:
• Attractive salary packaging options:
• Up to $15900 annually towards household expenses
• An additional $2650 annually towards meals and entertainment expenses
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Discounts at our Pharmacy (excludes prescription medication)
• Bulk billing opportunities at I-Med and Sullivan Nicolaides located within our Hospital
• Monthly staff BBQ, Employee of the Month Awards and an Annual awards evening to recognise our outstanding employees and their contributions
• Morning and afternoon tea provided daily
• Temporary and short term accommodation options may be available to assist while you source permanent accommodation (for staff relocating)
• Relocation assistance may be available through Smartsalary
• Active social club providing opportunities to build connections and establish yourself in the community

Find out more about why The Friendlies is a great place to work at https://thefriendlies.org.au

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements
It is a mandatory condition of employment that some roles within our hospital require you to be vaccinated, and remain vaccinated during your employment, against some or all of the following vaccine preventable diseases; Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping cough), and Hepatitis. Mandatory vaccination requirements for this role will be discussed further with applicants throughout the application process.