Employment Type
: Temporary Full Time Until July ****
Position Classification
: Apprentice Painter
Remuneration
: $26,****** - $53,****** + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week
: 38
Requisition ID
: REQ
Closing Date
: Thursday 27th November
About The Role
The John Hunter Engineering Department comprises 51 staff members. All staff, except those in the Engineering Control Room and Management, work a standard day-work schedule from 7:00 am to 3:57 pm, 8.45 hours per day. This schedule creates a 9-day fortnight, including one unpaid rostered day off per cycle.
The Apprentice Painter will work under the guidance of Trade Qualified Painters and may be assigned to any department within any building on the John Hunter campus, including its associated buildings. The role involves a broad range of painting tasks across various environments, providing exposure to real-world maintenance and refurbishment work in a large, multi-disciplinary healthcare facility.
The Apprentice Painter works under the guidance of the Tradesperson Painter and the Senior Apprentice Painter, performing all duties as directed and in accordance with the position description.
The apprentice must enrol in and successfully complete the relevant TAFE course associated with the painting trade.
Ongoing support is provided by qualified trades staff and the Engineering Management team at John Hunter Hospital (JHH).
Additional guidance is available through the Organisational Capability and Learning Office located at Waratah.
The apprentice will be enrolled in the appropriate level of the TAFE trade course aligned with the painting discipline.
Ideal Candidate – Apprentice Painter
John Hunter Engineering is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team as an Apprentice Painter. The ideal candidate will have successfully completed a minimum of Year 10 schooling and will demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the painting trade.
A pre-apprenticeship course or school-based vocational training in painting or a related field is highly advantageous. The successful applicant will commit to a four-year apprenticeship, including on-the-job training and the associated TAFE trade qualification.
The opportunity is well-suited to someone eager to learn, proud of their work, and prepared to work as part of a supportive and skilled team across the diverse facilities of the John Hunter Hospital campus and associated buildings.
Benefits
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport for health and well-being – discounted gym options for you and your family
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
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full vacancies.
Information for Applicants
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. For assistance addressing selection criteria, visit. Stepping Up is a resource designed to help Indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health; for more information, visit .
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD****_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. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via or *************.
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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