Carpenter - Skilled Trades
- Enjoy a 9-day fortnight for better work-life balance
- Secure permanent role with diverse maintenance projects
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Build, repair and maintain critical hospital facilities while delivering high-quality carpentry and maintenance services in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Carpenter Level 1/ Level 2/ Level 3/ Level 4
Remuneration: $64,233 - $73,866 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join the Facilities and Maintenance team at Western Sydney Local Health District, based at Westmead Hospital. You’ll play an essential role in supporting one of Australia’s largest and busiest healthcare precincts, helping ensure hospital facilities remain safe, compliant and operational for patients, visitors and staff.
- Work within a supportive and collaborative maintenance team
- Contribute to a large and complex healthcare environment
- Access opportunities for ongoing development and upskilling
- Be part of an organisation committed to safety, quality and innovation
- Enjoy a role that delivers meaningful impact to the community every day
What you'll be doing
Join our As a Carpenter – Skilled Trades, you will deliver reactive and planned maintenance services across hospital building fabric and furnishings, ensuring compliance with statutory, safety and operational standards. This role is critical to maintaining clinical uptime and minimising disruptions to healthcare services.
- Perform carpentry repairs, maintenance and inspections across hospital facilities
- Complete reactive and preventative maintenance tasks using AFM Online systems
- Ensure all works comply with WHS legislation, Australian Standards and NSW Health requirements
- Liaise with contractors, staff and stakeholders to coordinate works with minimal operational disruption
- Participate in after-hours emergency maintenance services and support broader WSLHD facilities as required
Join NSW Health and help create safe, functional and reliable healthcare environments that support better outcomes for our community. Apply now to build your career with purpose.
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:
Trade qualification in carpentry with a tradesman's certificate of competency.
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.
* Previous applicants need not re-apply.
Requisition ID: REQ662785
Applications Close: 9 June 2026
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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.
