Maintenance Officer

The Perkins is seeking a proactive Maintenance Officer who will be responsible for the routine planned and corrective maintenance in both the North and South Perkins buildings. This position is offered on a full time permanent basis, primarily located at our state-of the-art medical research facilities in Nedlands, with regular travel required to our Murdoch location.

**About this role**

Reporting to the Facility Manager, the Maintenance Officer responds to work orders for building maintenance, maintains the hardware and spare parts inventory, undertakes routine periodic workplace inspections and testing functions, and manages the gas storage facility. The key responsibilities of this role include:

- Safely and promptly responding to and carrying out allocated work orders relating to maintenance and hardware
- Maintain and replace general hardware with a high level of attention to detail
- Carry out basic carpentry and painting works as required/directed
- Collect supplies and parts as required and maintain adequate inventory for servicing requirements
- Ensure all goods and hazardous materials are stored as per WHS and other requirements
- Ensure storage and work areas are clean, secure and well maintained
- Work with the Facilities Management team to manage incoming large goods and equipment
- Carry out routine inspection and testing functions, including testing emergency showers and electrical testing and tagging of appliances
- Safely maintain, monitor and manage the stock holding of the gas storage facility and gas cylinders, including cryogenic and PLC dewars
- Transport goods between Perkins locations as required

This role would suit someone who is highly attentive to detail, committed to performing high-quality work, and has a can-do attitude.

**To be successful in this role, you’ll have**:

- Previous experience in a similar maintenance role
- Sound attention to detail and the ability to perform high-quality work
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team and autonomously under general direction
- The ability to proactively identify and report defects and issues
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with diverse customers, such as scientists, research assistants, students and administrative staff throughout the building
- Familiarity with Workplace Health and Safety procedures
- A current West Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence

If you really want to stand out, tell us about your understanding of, or experience in, medical research facilities or laboratories.

**If this sounds like the right fit, we can offer you**:

- Flexible working options
- A supportive and passionate team
- The opportunity to make a positive impact in a community-focused organisation with global reach
- The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your tax-home pay
- Generous leave benefits, including:

- 3 days paid extra leave at the end of the year
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- 2 days of paid cultural and community engagement leave

**Are you ready to make a difference?**

Enquiries about the role can be directed to Jessica Hoang, People Partner, on (08) 6151 0979.

**About the Perkins**

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, affectionately known as ‘the Perkins’, is Western Australia’s leading medical research facility, investigating the diseases that most impact our families including the hardest to treat cancers, heart disease, diabetes and rare genetic diseases. At the Perkins, we support WA’s best medical researchers to beat the world’s toughest diseases to give you and your loved ones the best chance to live longer, healthier and better lives.

So many of us have been touched by the diseases we’re investigating, which adds a deeply personal element to our work. We are proudly Western Australian and are collaborative in our approach to discovering medical breakthroughs that have a global impact.
- At the Perkins, we value, embrace, and celebrate the strength of our diverse experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. We are committed to a safe, equitable and inclusive culture where every person can innovate and thrive. This enables us to deliver pioneering research that improves global health outcomes. _

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 11/06/2025