Handyman

Join a supportive rural team at Glen Innes Hospital, where your skills contribute to essential services and a growing healthcare facility.

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
Position Classification : Hospital Assistant Grade 3
Remuneration : $63,231 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Glen Innes District Hospital
Requisition ID : REQ657712
Applications Closed: Sunday 30th August 2026

About the Role

Join the team at Glen Innes Hospital and contribute to the delivery of essential maintenance services across the Glen Innes and Tablelands sector.

In this role, you will participate in regular Tool Box Talks and work collaboratively with the team to review and prioritise tasks based on the needs of the service. You will attend to maintenance requirements as they arise and ensure all work and activities are appropriately documented.

You'll be supported by an experienced team of four, including two skilled tradespeople and a handyman with more than 30 years' combined experience across the Glen Innes and Tablelands sector. You'll have access to orientation and training opportunities, as well as support from administration and the Health Service Manager, with additional in-reach support from Facilities Management Unit (FMU) and Work Health and Safety (WHS).

Where You'll Be Working

Glen Innes is located on the New England Highway, approximately six hours north of Sydney and four hours south of Brisbane. Known as the "Celtic Capital of Australia", this charming agricultural town is surrounded by World Heritage national parks and renowned for its sapphire fields, cool summers, English-like winters and vibrant spring and autumn colours.

Glen Innes Hospital is part of the New England North West Rural and Regional Health Service and is located within the Glen Innes Severn Shire Government Area. The hospital is a 24-bed Level 3 rural hospital, including a two-bay, four-bed Emergency Department, and provides medical, obstetric and day surgery services.

The hospital is currently undergoing a $50 million redevelopment of its Emergency Department, which will deliver a new, fit-for-purpose facility designed to provide flexible clinical services and contemporary models of care for the Glen Innes community, now and into the future.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team, gain valuable experience within a rural health setting and contribute to the ongoing delivery of essential services at Glen Innes Hospital.

Requirements:

• Qualifications in, or willingness to obtain, Height Safety, traffic control, pool operations, tagging and testing.

What we offer

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position . Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.