Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary Health Care – Business Support
Job title Gardener / Handyman / Driver Designation Physical 3
Job type Casual ($41.60 per hour) Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $65,966 - $68,776 Location Alice Springs
Position number 70260982 RTF 345262 Closing 26/04/2026
Contact officer Julie Casey on 08 8951 5816 or
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=345262
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Under the general direction of the Fleet Officer and relevant remote Health Centre Manager, establish and maintain facility
grounds, remove green and general waste from remote clinic campuses and affiliated off-site facilities as required throughout
Central Australia
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Establish/maintain the lawns, gardens and roadways at remote health centres and remote staff accommodation premises in a
safe and efficient manner, following a daily task checklist provided by the delegated supervisor.
2. Gather and remove refuse and debris around the health centre campus and staff and maintain a clean and environmentally
healthy facility, while following Primary Health Care Infection Control guidelines.
3. Prune trees and shrubs and remove cuttings and debris, clean assigned concrete areas using high pressure washing equipment
in line with scheduled provided by the delegated supervisor.
4. Ensure all ground maintenance equipment is operated and maintained to a high standard following a daily equipment check list.
5. Assist in transport of equipment, furniture, pharmacy items, stores orders, to and from remote health centres.
6. Undertake basic vehicle maintenance such as cleaning, tyre changing, checking tyre pressure, oil and water to ensure vehicle
maintenance.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Previous work experience operating a range of ground maintenance equipment such as but not limited to; ride on
lawnmowers, brush cutters, chainsaws, whipper snippers, pole saw, air blowers, hand tools and basic small engines
maintenance knowledge.
2. Good verbal communication skills with all levels of staff and public, with an aptitude to complete work-related forms.
3. Previous experience driving 4WD vehicles and currently hold a valid Northern Territory drivers' licence.
4. Be self-motivated and dependable with good work ethics, and the ability to use own initiative to problem solve and manage
competing priorities.
5. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and form effective working relationships with
internal and external stakeholders.
6. Ability to travel to remote areas within Central Australia for periods from one day up to a week at a time.
7. Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety practices.
Desirable
1. Chainsaw operator ticket or willingness to obtain
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.