Facility and Grounds Officer
Job no: ******
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Support Services, Trades, maintenance and services
* Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Loxton
* WHA5 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
* Salary: $1,155.00 - $1,166.60 per week
Join Our Team as a Facility & Grounds Officer – Maintain a Safe and Welcoming Health Environment
Are you a hands-on professional who takes pride in maintaining safe, clean, and functional health facilities? We're looking for a Facility & Grounds Officer to ensure the smooth upkeep of both the interior and exterior of our health unit.
About the Role:
Reporting daily to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery, the Facility and Grounds Officer will be responsible for a range of general maintenance duties including rubbish collection, carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical work, and grounds upkeep. Your work will play a key role in creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of the community through your practical skills and dedication.
What We're Looking For:
* Trade qualifications or trade equivalent skills in a relevant trade.
* Proven experience in building and ground maintenance.
* Demonstrated experience in the use of a wide range of power tools.
* Experience in the use of computer packages e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel.
* Proven experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day to day execution of a position.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
* We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
* Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
* Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
* Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
* Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
Applicant Information
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:
* 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 A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: ******
Enquiries
Susan Eagle
Catering Team Leader
Phone: (*************
E-mail: *********************
Application Closing Date
Wednesday 25th June 2025 - 11.55PM
Attachments
****** WHA5 Role Description.pdf
About Loxton Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Advertised: 11 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 25 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
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