- Enjoy a 9-day fortnight for better work-life balance.
- Maximise take-home pay with salary packaging benefits.
- Access Fitness Passport for discounted gym and pool memberships.
As a Carpenter at WSLHD, maintain essential hospital facilities with a 9-day fortnight and great benefits. Apply now to make a difference!
Employment Type: 2 x Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Carpenter Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4
Remuneration: $59,963 - $68,957 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead
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.
- Perform reactive and planned maintenance activities efficiently.
- Ensure compliance with standards and legislation.
- Support the trade team and assist with planning.
- Maintain safety and compliance records.
- Liaise with stakeholders to minimise service disruptions
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. Previous applicants need not apply.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualifications: Trade qualification in carpentry with a tradesman's certificate of competency.
- Carpenter Level 1: Completed Apprenticeship and/or holds relevant trade certificate or equivalent
- 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:
- Demonstrated experience working with power tools and wood cutting machinery.
- Demonstrated knowledge of building and construction related Work Health and Safety guidelines. Demonstrated ability to prioritise and successfully undertake work in a busy, dynamic role with a minimum of supervision.
- Demonstrated knowledge of software programs (eg: Word, Excel, Outlook).
- The ability to maintain stock and workflow in a Carpentry workshop.
Requisition ID: REQ528735
Applications Close: 18th November 2024
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 on David.OMay@health.nsw.gov.au
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
