Trades Assistant – General Maintenance

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

In this full time role, based in Richmond, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Epworth infrastructure, including plant and equipment building fabric, and associated systems to ensure the hospital is maintained appropriately and in accordance with the relevant legislation and standards.

You will be required to utilise your skills, knowledge & experience to effectively maintain plant & equipment, building & fixtures as well as loose assets in a hospital environment.

You will be required to work a 38 hour work week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00PM with the availability to work additional sick and annual leave shift cover as needed. There may be a need to be available on call once appropriately experienced in the workplace environment.

You will make an impact by:

• Ensuring hospital maintenance is completed to a satisfactory standard and in a timely manner
• Carrying out emergency procedures in line with Policy
• Carry out inspections of building services, plant & equipment, and or building/fixtures.
• Raise work requests as required
• Close works orders as required
• Prepare scopes of work & source quotations for the required task
• Provide first line response to all urgent requests and breakdowns
• Be responsible for the completion of permits for risk work as may be required
• Liaise with Facilities Administrator to procure sufficient spares/materials and ensure enough spares/materials are kept in stock to minimise any equipment downtime
• Carry out audits on plant and equipment as instructed

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.

To be successful in this role…

You will have:

• Qualified trades assistant or equivalent experience in a Facilities Maintenance role.
• At least 5 years working in a Facilities Maintenance environment. 
• The ability to prioritise and utilise available resources to achieve service delivery.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Technology One Maintenance System is desirable. 
• Commitment to providing a safe environment for patients and staff

At Epworth, it's a community. It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth's enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. We care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Talent Acquisition

Please Note:  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the application closing date.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.