Handy Person (HAG 3)
Exiting opportunity exists for the right candidate to join a dynamic team at Macquarie Hospital Facilities Department.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Hospital Assistant Grade 3
Remuneration: $1165.22 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ635514
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital - North Ryde
What you'll be doing
The Handyperson will carry out and report back on breakdown rectification and planned preventative works to deliver and maintain services within the delegated area of responsibility and ensure that systems failures do not result in disruptions to the delivery of essential services. The incumbent will perform tasks within his or her skill, competence, training related to preventative and corrective maintenance and installation, renovation and construction of buildings, plant and equipment or the maintenance and upkeep of hospital grounds. This includes the performance of peripheral and incidental tasks and assisting other staff so as to complete the whole job. The incumbent will not perform work for which a trade qualification or certification is required. The incumbent will employ standarised Engineering & Building Services policies, work practices, services and standards in undertaking the work and will comply with any legal or organisational requirements that may apply.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria
- The Handy Person will liaise and operate with other staff members to ensure that duty requirements and
standards are being met and maintained. - The Handy Person will perform work on a planned and emergency basis, related to any preventative and
corrective maintenance and installation, renovation and construction of buildings, plant and equipment,
including the performance of peripheral and incidental tasks and assisting other staff so as to complete
the whole job. - The Handy Person will complete AFM work dockets, including work feedback, inventory and general maintenance reports.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence.
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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Biviano on Nicola.Biviano@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 7 February 2026
Tentative Interview Date: The selected candidates will be notified as per NSLHD policy to progress for an interview if selection criteria has been met.
