Carpenter

• Join a team shaping healthcare environments safely and efficiently

• Work hands-on with diverse maintenance tasks and projects

• Enjoy a role with growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact

Deliver carpentry maintenance in healthcare settings, ensuring compliance, safety and smooth operations. Apply now to join our skilled team!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Carpenter Level 1/ Level 2/ Level 3/ Level 4
Remuneration: $61,762 - $71,026 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to delivering quality health services across western Sydney, guided by our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

• Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care across several LGAs.

• Committed to "better health services for western Sydney and beyond."

• Ensure reliable infrastructure and building services.

• Local teams at major facilities handle both planned and reactive maintenance.

• Maintenance services are available 24/7/365 to ensure continuous operation. 

What you'll be doing
Join our team as a Carpenter at WSLHD, working a 9-day fortnight, where you will play a key role in maintaining building fabric and ensuring minimal disruption to patient care. 

• Performing reactive and planned maintenance

• Ensuring compliance with standards and codes

• Managing safety and risk assessments

• Collaborating with contractors and stakeholders

• Maintaining tools, equipment, and records

Benefits and Perks

• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight for better work-life balance.

• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary.

• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access

• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support

• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)

• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards

• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary

• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Qualification in carpentry with a tradesman’s certificate of competency – 
  
  Carpenter Level 1: completed apprenticeship and/or holds relevant trade certificate 
  Carpenter Level 2: 120 hours of approved courses completed
  Carpenter Level 3: 240 hours of approved courses completed
  Carpenter Level 4: 360 hours of approved courses completed
  
  

Selection Criteria:

1. Trade qualification in carpentry with a tradesman's certificate of competency.

2. Demonstrated experience working with power tools and wood cutting machinery.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of building and construction related Work Health and Safety guidelines.

4. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and successfully undertake work in a busy, dynamic role with a minimum of supervision.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of software programs (eg: Word, Excel, Outlook).

6. The ability to maintain stock and workflow in a Carpentry workshop.

Requisition ID: REQ610304
Applications Close: 12 October 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.

• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.

• For inquiries about the role, contact David O’May email : David.OMay@health.nsw.gov.au.