Maintenance Officer | St Stephens Hospital

• Employment Term: Permanent Part Time Opportunity available
• Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay
• Remuneration: $39.57 - $41.08 phr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with St Stephen’s Hospital

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our team at St Stephen’s Hospital as a Maintenance Officer you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in St Stephen’s Hospital team

Reporting to the Regional Maintenance & Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for a variety of preventative, scheduled and reactive requests to maintain and service UCH property, including buildings, grounds, infrastructure and equipment. Maintenance Officers will demonstrate a broad skillset to perform activities required and work individually or as part of a team. Work performed will be under limited supervision from a certified tradesperson or supervisor and may require supervision of a Maintenance or Grounds Assistant. Work undertaken will be conducted to the highest standards of repair, presentation and hygiene.

As part of your role, you’ll be accountable for but not limited to:

Undertake routine preventative or scheduled maintenance activity promptly and to the highest standard

Ensure all plant, fittings and equipment meet regulatory compliance standards.

Respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner with work undertaken to a high standard

Ensuring all work activity is documented/logged in the asset management system.

Understand and apply UCH policies and procedures in the application of the role.

Follow and promote safety standards including relevant workplace health and safety legislation, or codes and standards applicable to the role and impart these to Employees in a lower classification level

Undertake comprehensive audit and maintenance checklists and record and document inspections as required.

What makes a difference for us?

As an experienced tradesperson, you will demonstrate:

Demonstrated Experience in a similar role including broad maintenance skills to address basic carpentry, plumbing and or motor maintenance

Trade Certificate in at least one of the following professions – Licenced Plumber, Mechanic, Electrician or Carpenter

Current Drivers Licence

Knowledge of infection control guidelines and Workplace Health and Safety Regulations and Hospital Policy

Attention to Detail

What makes a difference for you?

As Australia’s first fully digital hospital, St Stephen’s gives the Wide Bay community access to one of the country’s most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment with personal care.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum

Free / Subsidised On-Site Parking

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid an unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Professional development, through Graduate Certificates, skills development courses, bursaries, grants and partnerships with leading Universities (Hospitals).

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

St Stephen’s Hospital is proudly part of the UnitingCare family, we’d love you to be too.

At St Stephen’s Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric, Gynaecology, Respiratory, Haematology, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery. We’re committed to re-investing surplus funds for the devolvement of our hospital, services and employees; creating facilities that utilise leading edge technology and staffed by leaders in their field.

Joining St Stephen’s Hospital, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16, 500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all it’s fullness.

Start making a difference today

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Learn more about Diversity & Inclusion at UnitingCare: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-and-inclusion

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.