Great opportunity to be part of a dynamic and rewarding maintenance team servicing the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai hospital and surrounding community centres.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 1 June 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Plumber (Level 4)
Remuneration: $1,330.79 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ511237

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Engineering team

What you'll be doing

The overall purpose of the plumber position is to ensure that hydraulic, drainage and gas systems on site remain fully functional and meet relevant standards. The plumber will rectify breakdowns in a timely manner to ensure that patient care is not compromised. 
The position of Plumber will carry out and report back on breakdown rectification and planned preventative works to deliver and maintain services within the delegated area of responsibility and ensure that systems failures do not result in disruptions to the delivery of essential services. The incumbent will perform tasks within his or her skill, competence, training related to preventative and corrective maintenance and installation, renovation and construction of buildings, plant and equipment or the maintenance and upkeep of hospital grounds. This includes the performance of peripheral and incidental tasks and assisting other staff so as to complete the whole job.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a NSW licensed plumber, drainer and gasfitter with recognized qualifications in Backflow prevention and TMV testing & repair or equivalent.
2. Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team.
3. Basic computers skills - eg use of email, electronic work request management system, and online training.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lucas Woodford on [email protected] or 0434 403 708

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 

Applications Close:  16 October 2024