Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Ballarat Hospital is one of Victoria's largest regional private hospitals and offers an extensive range of acute services for the community. While the hospital has existed since the early 19000s, the facility has continually been expanded to ensure modern services, and equipment are available to meet the needs of the community.

Your role at St John of God Ballarat
We are seeking applications for a Maintenance Handyperson to join our Facilities Team at Ballarat, on a permanent full-time or part-time basis.

The Maintenance Handyperson ensures that all maintenance work is carried out to the highest possible standard as directed by the Facilities Manager and in accordance with appropriate regulations and standards.

The Position

• Maintenance of plant and equipment within the hospital in accordance with the planned maintenance schedules, work requests system and statutory requirements.
• Respond promptly to work requests that may come verbally from the Facilities Manager, through requisition forms, or in emergency situations by telephone, and discuss any delays with the Facilities Manager.
• Attend to requisitions in order of priority as allocated by the MEX system. Generally, a patient's comfort and safety is given the highest priority.
• Assist all tradespersons as required.
• Carry out minor building repairs as requested.
• Be an active member of the engineering department core team and foster the concepts of continuous improvement.
• Monitor and supervise work of lower-level maintenance caregivers
• Submit all requests for materials in writing to the Front reception team for ordering.

We are seeking a highly experienced maintenance professional with over five years of hands-on experience in a similar role. The ideal candidate will be capable of working independently, demonstrating strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment.

Applicants with past institutional experience working in maintenance, painting or grounds maintenance will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $60,652 to $62,316 per annum (pro rata if part time), plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week. Part-time considered.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Matthew Lyttle, Facilities Manager on (03) 5320 2174.

If suitable candidates are identified this shortlisting and interviewing may commence prior to closing date and the advert may close early.