Join Our Team and Help Keep Our Hospital Looking Its Best
Remuneration: $58,460.87 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time to June 2026, 38hrs/week (Job share also considered)
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 3
Location: Barraba Multi-Purpose Service
Requisition ID: REQ616698
Closing Date: Sunday, 16th November 2025
Join Our Team
Do you love hands-on work, being active, and seeing the results of your effort every day?
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working both indoors and outdoors, and takes pride in creating safe, clean and welcoming spaces for patients, visitors and staff.
Why Join Us?
* Work a Monday to Friday role with weekends off
* One extra day off a month and 4 weeks annual leave
* Enjoy hands-on, varied work gaining practical skills
* Receive full training and opportunities in a supportive, friendly team
* Open yourself to future opportunities within HNE
* Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing options
* Discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport
* Access to Employee Assistance Program to promote your wellbeing
About the Role
In this role you'll help maintain the hospital's gardens, grounds and general facilities. Work is varied and hands-on — from mowing, whipper snipping and garden maintenance, to small repair tasks, moving equipment, assisting trades staff and helping the team keep equipment and facilities in good working order.
Training is provided — you'll build skills across gardening, basic maintenance and workshop support while helping keep our hospital safe, clean and welcoming.
Does This Sound Like you?
You are practical, reliable and enjoy hands-on physical work. You like working outdoors, take initiative, and you care about creating a positive environment for everyone who comes through our hospital.
We'd love you to bring:
* A friendly, helpful, "can do" attitude
* The ability to work independently AND as a team player
* Proactive in flagging tasks that require qualified trades involvement
* A commitment to safety and keeping spaces clean and welcoming
* Any gardening / handyman experience is a bonus
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kimberly Peake on
Additional information
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
* An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
* To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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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.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay Salary packages a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via or
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD- for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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