This role ensures safe, timely and cost-effective maintenance of Gold Coast Hospital facilities to meet quality standards and customer needs

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Maintenance Electrician to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 13 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Carry out corrective and preventative maintenance using technical knowledge.
• Liaise with customers to understand maintenance needs.
• Ensure work is completed timely, cost-effectively, and safely.
• Participate in on-call roster to provide 24-hour maintenance service.
• Coordinate with team members and other trades for effective job completion.

 About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A recognised Australian Trade Qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Driver Licence
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $90 332 per annum
• The following allowances may be applicable for qualified electricians and those employed under the BEMS certified agreement (No.8):
  • Skill Infrastructure Delivery and Maintenance Allowance - $1,170.00
  • Attraction and Retention Allowance - $2,500.00
  • Tool Allowance - $1,659.84

About Us

Maintenance Services, across the GCHHS, is part of Asset Management Services within the People and Operations division. Maintenance Services is responsible for statutory, preventative, and reactive maintenance across GCHHS, including electrical work, fire systems, plumbing, HVAC, bed maintenance, backup power, and garden upkeep.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Friday, 17 October 2025 

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.  

Job Ad reference: GC663856

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• GC663856 - RD (PDF, 593KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants