Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 2463
Facilities Maintenance
Permanent Full time, up to 38 hours per week (Tuesday to Saturday roster)
Maintenance Workers Enterprise Agreement, Joinery and Building Trades, OB60 ($36.23 p/h) - OB63 ($42.27 p/h) classification dependent on qualifications, skills and experience (excludes allowances)
An opportunity has become available to join the Facilities Maintenance team at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Maintenance Worker. Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, you will support the delivery of maintenance activities across WGHG sites, primarily based at Warragul Hospital with the requirement to attend other sites as directed.
Working as part of a collaborative and service focused team, you will undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks, contribute to asset management processes and ensure facilities are maintained to a safe and compliant standard. This role will suit a reliable and proactive individual with strong problem solving skills who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and takes pride in delivering high quality maintenance services.
We offer a supportive team environment, comprehensive orientation and ongoing professional development opportunities.
This is a full time position of 38 hours per week, to be worked from Tuesday-Saturday, exact hours will be negotiated with the successful applicant. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking.
The hours may be offered to one applicant or split across multiple applicants.
Our preferred candidate will have:
The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:
IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications are to be submitted by selecting 'Apply Now' and should include a current CV and cover letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Carolyn Schroen, Facilities Maintenance Manager, 562 30700.
Applications close: 15 July 2026* (applications may close earlier)
* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.