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Engineering Tradesperson - Plumber, Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Cairns
Become a part of an exciting opportunity as an Engineering Tradesperson - Plumber with Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services. This position is required to maintain Cairns & Hinterland Hospital & Health Service (CHHHS) assets including but not limited to preventative and corrective maintenance on lines of reticulation, LP gas equipment, hot and cold water pumps and related equipment.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Trades |
| Classification | HBEA6 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH647593 |
| Closing date | 24-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Please see role description |
| Contact person | Clint Riddell |
| Contact details | 07 4226 8030 Access the National Relay Service |
About us: The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services
About your opportunity:
Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services currently consist of professional, operational, administrative and trade staff. The Trades include electrical, fitting, plumbing and carpentry. These responsibilities are exercised through the management of in-house labour and the management and supervision of day labour and/or contractors where necessary to supplement in-house labour.
About your role:
- Carry out minor new works as directed by the Line This may include but not be restricted to running services for new building works and the installation of new equipment supporting fixed services.
- Monitor and report on the work of contractors including whether they are meeting deadlines, specifications and standards.
- Participate in the “ON-CALL” roster as
- Participate in annual condition assessments of statutory hydraulic and plumbing plant and equipment for compliance reporting.
- Supervision & training of apprentices.
- Comply with and utilise policies, procedures, Regulations and Standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices such as Workplace Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Policies.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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CAH647593 Role Description (PDF, 819KB)
Role Description
1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
Information Package for Applicants
