Facilities Officer

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Gawler, Kapunda, Angaston, Tanunda and Eudunda Salary: $29.11 - $29.41 p/hr + 25% Casual loading - WHA3 - Casual

Overview

Joining the friendly team across our northern Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network sites, you will be responsible for performing general facility maintenance associated with the interior and exterior of the health unit. Your duties may include rubbish collection, minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical and grounds maintenance. Selecting, establishing and maintaining simple gardens, you will install and maintain a wide range of watering systems and formulate, prepare and apply herbicides, pesticides, weedicides or specialty fertilisers. You may also perform advanced tractor operations requiring the set up and calibration of a broad range of implements to undertake more complex grounds functions. As part of your role, you will provide assistance and guidance to other employees, including on the job training.

Being part of Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN means you will be supported both personally and professionally, and will provide you with the opportunity to make a real difference to the residents/patients we care for and by extension, their family and the local community.

You will have prior experience in building and grounds maintenance, with practical experience in using a wide range of hand and power tools. With the ability to work with minimum supervision utilising your initiative and judgement to ensure the timely completion of tasks and activities as directed, you will be capable of adhering to instructions, established practices and guidelines. You will have a sound understanding of the Occupational Health Safety & Welfare acts relevant to a maintenance role. Your willingness to work as a cooperative team member will hold you in good stead for this job.

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 Working With Children Check (WWCC)  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

SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref : 877361

Application Closing Date

1 October 2025 - 11.55PM

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