Maintenance Officer - Handyperson (529979)
Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Hospital Support Servs
Award/Classification
Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award, General Stream, Operational Health Officer, Level 2
Employment type
Permanent, full-time
Region
South
Location
Royal Hobart Hospital
Role Overview
Provide an efficient and effective maintenance, gardening and handyperson service to the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) and satellite sites as directed.
The Team: The team supports the Department of Health Tasmania by delivering reliable, hands‐on maintenance and minor works across health facilities to ensure safe, functional, and welcoming environments for patients, staff, and visitors. Working collaboratively with clinical, facilities, and administrative teams, Maintenance Officers (Handypersons) respond to day‐to‐day maintenance requests, undertake preventative tasks, and contribute to timely problem‐solving. The team is customer‐focused, safety‐conscious, and adaptable, taking pride in quality workmanship, compliance with standards, and supporting the smooth operation of essential health services.
Responsibilities
* Perform regular maintenance duties for Department sites including pressure cleaning, steam cleaning, carpet cleaning, weed spraying, floor polishing, window and glass cleaning.
* Perform gardening duties, including shrubs, flowers, and lawn maintenance, pruning, spraying, feeding and fertilizing of outdoor and indoor plants, pots and tubs including clinical spaces.
* Washing walls and ceilings, removing, cleaning and replacing air vents and light covers.
Essential Criteria
* Current Driver's Licence
Registration and licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role, and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/ licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration or licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Appointment Details
Permanent full‐time shift worker (fully rotational) position. Working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
(Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.)
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full‐time, part‐time, and casual vacancies.
Salary
$63,110 to $66,049 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Benefits
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
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