Maintenance Officer

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Clare Hospital and Lower North Health Services (including Burra, Balaklava, Snowtown & Riverton)
• Salary: OPS2 $ $32.28 per hour + 25% casual loading / OPS3 $ $36.82 per hour + 25% casual loading
• Casual (up to 30 October 2026)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Please note these positions are multi-classed as OPS2 or OPS3 and classification will be determined by knowledge and experience.

About the Role

Be part of a dedicated Facilities and Maintenance team supporting Clare Hospital and Lower North Health Services, including Burra, Balaklava, Snowtown, and Riverton. As a Maintenance Officer in our casual pool, the successful applicant will provide high-quality, efficient, and effective facilities maintenance and repairs across a dynamic healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking preventative and breakdown maintenance and repairs on plant, equipment, and buildings in line with organisational and legislative requirements.
• Ensuring the installation and maintenance of equipment meets regulations and standards.
• Accurate record keeping of maintenance activities and compliance documentation.
• Maintaining grounds, gardens, and supporting waste management activities.
• Promoting and maintaining a safe working environment in line with Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation.
• Liaising professionally with staff, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders as required.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives and disaster/emergency response preparation.

Highly Regarded

• Trade qualification or significant experience in a maintenance/trade role.
• Experience working in healthcare or similar large facility environments.
• Knowledge of chemical, safety, and infection control principles.
• Experience in quality systems and continuous improvement.

Please refer to the Job Pack for Essential Qualifications.

About Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & casual loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (Indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 913640

Enquiries

Darren Jones
Position: Facility Manager
Phone:
E-mail:

Application Closing Date

30 October PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

Attachments

Clare & Lower North Maintenance Officer OPS2 Role

OPS3 Maintenance Officer Role

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International applicant guidelines