St John of God Bunbury Hospital blurb

St John of God Bunbury Hospital is only two hours drive from the Perth CBD located in the beautiful South West of Western Australia. With 145 beds, the hospital is considered one of the finest private hospitals in regional WA surrounded by beautiful lakeside gardens.

The facility offers services in cardiac care, interventional cardiology, cancer treatment, renal dialysis, elective surgery , general medicine and palliative care.

The hospital is large enough to provide a range of specialities and small enough to foster strong connections and team bonding among caregivers, ensuring compassionate, patient centred care.

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

We are currently seeking a Carpenter and Joiner to join our Maintenance team.

As part of the engineering team, the Carpenter and Joiner carries out preventive and reactive maintenance of the site's assets with a focus on carpentry and handyman duties to meet operational requirements, SJGHC's obligations with respect to Australian Standards, relevant regulatory and licensing requirements in a best practice and cost-effective manner.

The role is offered on a Permanent Full-Time basis, working 38 hours per week.

The Position:

• Gyprock wall repairs, wall patching and painting and wall fixture works
• Door repairs / replacement /maintenance /inspections and fire door inspections
• Basic lock smith tasks, repair, replace locks
• Trolley and Wheelchair repairs and maintenance
• Furniture repairs / flat pack assembly/ relocation
• Pest control search and remove/ minor insect control
• Light diffuser cleaning, air filter replacements and air handling unit cleaning
• General trade assistance and daily plant checks
• Floor covering repairs/ replacement maintenance and window treatment repairs
• Support on call duties
• Coordinate larger jobs in responsible area with respective contractors to protect interests of SJOG
• Process assigned jobs in Maintenance management system (MEX), issue spare parts, log time and close jobs on completion and feedback
• Promotes and contributes to effective communication, facilitating teamwork and cooperation within the department and within the hospital.
• Ensure compliance to all work programs, regulations and Occupational Health and Safety standards

You hold a Trade Certificate in Carpentry or Cabinet Making, with a minimum of two years' experience in building maintenance across commercial facilities, ideally within hospital or healthcare environments. You are self-motivated, capable of working independently or under pressure, and demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills to complete tasks safely and efficiently.

Your excellent interpersonal and customer service skills enable you to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and contractors, ensuring prompt and professional responses to maintenance requests. Physically fit, you are able to meet the demands of the role, including walking long distances, climbing stairs with tools, and assisting with manual handling tasks.

Flexibility to work overtime, participate in an on-call roster, and respond to after-hours call-backs is essential.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $84,561 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent full-time position, working 38 hours a week.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Highly competitive salary and entitlements
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
• On-site subsidised parking
• 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave (WA)

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

For enquiries contact Corey Baker, Deputy Combined Facilities Manager, on (08) 9722 1958

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.