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Trade Assistant, Infrastructure Asset Management - Cairns
Cairns
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Infrastructure Asset Management is seeking motivated and reliable Trade Assistants to join the team, with multiple opportunities available across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service facilities. Working alongside skilled tradespeople, you'll gain hands-on experience maintaining critical health infrastructure in a supportive, safety-focused environment. These roles offer excellent opportunities to develop your skills, build a career in the trades and contribute to the delivery of essential healthcare services.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Trades |
| Classification | HBEA11 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH687750 |
| Closing date | 11-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Robert Lindsay |
| Contact details | 0438 601 276 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM) provides planning, construction, operation and maintenance of all Health Service physical facilities, engineering systems, plant and equipment to meet strategic objectives within a quality environment. IAM is staffed with professional, trade operational, and administrative staff. Trades include electrical, fitting, plumbing, carpentry, refrigeration, trade assistants and apprentices.
The unit is accountable for facility maintenance and asset management in CHHHS and ensures all clinical and administrative buildings are compliant with statutory checks and inspections necessary to comply with Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards. IAM provides 24-hour corrective maintenance and breakdown service for the facilities around the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will....
- Demonstrate a proactive willingness to undertake any training or skill development deemed necessary to support the role and business needs.
- Carry out daily duties in a manner that is both safe for you and other staff members and members of the public, and in accordance with occupational health and safety standards.
- Use hand tools and operate minor power tools for non-trade work as defined by the maintenance Trade Coordinator.
- Assist trades in general duties as specified by supervisors within scope of work normally performed by a trade's assistant.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
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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.
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