Senior Handyperson

Facilities Maintenance

Permanent Full Time, 38 or 40 hours per week with optional ADO

Health & Allied Services Enterprise Agreement - Handyperson Advanced (GL6)

We are seeking a skilled and reliable handyperson to join our maintenance team to undertake general maintenance duties, ensuring they are completed on time and to a high standard. The position is based at the Hospital site in Warragul Victoria and may be required to work at other sites from time to time.

You will be responsible for upkeep and repair duties including maintaining plant, equipment, gardens and grounds with approved KPI’s, plans, policies and allocated hours. You will anticipate, arrange and carry out repairs, maintaining buildings and advising on replacement or repairs as required.

To be successful in this role you will have a positive attitude, patience and discretion and the ability to conduct duties and communicate in a respectful manner. You will be hardworking with outstanding problem solving abilities, skilful hands, good physical stamina and broad maintenance knowledge.

This is a great opportunity for someone who likes to work methodically, setting priorities, working quickly and multi-tasking. Relevant trade qualification will be highly regarded.

Our preferred candidate will:

• Hold a recognised Trade Certificate and/or have documented experience in a similar field.
• Have previous experience in repairs and maintenance.
• Have general computer skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Hold and maintain a current motor vehicle driver’s license.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and 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 growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire. The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.

The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul. Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic! WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation’s strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.

We are well aware our hospital is aging but are excited at the news that our new state of the art hospital and public aged care facility is coming. A 23.6-hectare site at Lardners Track in Drouin East was acquired by West Gippsland Healthcare Group for a future hospital back in 2007. The new hospital is set to feature 233-beds and 33 emergency department treatment spaces as well as aged care and an expanded maternity facility.

We pride ourselves on the quality of care that’s delivered by our incredible staff. You won’t find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. We care for our community because we are the community! The boost in capacity means more patients can be treated faster.

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

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV and a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria. 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 on (03) 5623 0700

Applications close on Wednesday 7^th February 2024

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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.