Maintenance Carpenter (Level 4), Facilities & Engineering
Employment Type - Permanent Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Technical - Building and Engineering
Req Id - 8966
- Make a difference – Use your trade skills to help maintain safe, high-quality healthcare facilities that support our community.
- Enjoy variety and stability – Join a supportive team in a secure role with diverse work, ongoing development opportunities, and a strong focus on safety and teamwork.
- Permanent full-time role | 80 hours per fortnight | ADOs | 5 weeks annual leave & salary packaging
About the role
We're looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Carpenter to join our Facilities team, where you'll play an important role in maintaining a safe, functional, and welcoming healthcare environment for our patients, staff, and visitors.
In this hands-on role, you'll deliver a wide range of carpentry and building maintenance services across the Health Service. From responding to reactive maintenance requests and completing minor construction projects to carrying out planned preventative maintenance, you'll help ensure our buildings and facilities remain in excellent condition.
Working across a diverse range of healthcare sites, you'll identify and resolve maintenance issues, coordinate day-to-day repairs, and contribute to the ongoing reliability of our facilities. You'll use your practical skills and problem-solving ability to deliver high-quality workmanship while ensuring compliance with safety standards and minimising disruption to clinical services.
This is a rewarding opportunity to apply your trade skills in a role that makes a real difference—supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare by helping create safe, well-maintained spaces for the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality carpentry and building maintenance services, including reactive repairs, minor construction, installations, inspections, and planned preventative maintenance to ensure facilities remain safe, functional, and fit for purpose
- Plan, coordinate, and complete maintenance works efficiently by accurately recording activities in the CMMS, communicating with stakeholders, and minimising disruption to clinical and support services
- Work collaboratively within the Facilities and Engineering team, supporting colleagues and apprentices while contributing to continuous improvement and the achievement of operational objectives
- Maintain compliance with all safety, legislative, and organisational requirements by following relevant policies, maintaining accurate documentation, and promoting a safe environment for patients, staff, visitors, and contractors
What we’re looking for
- Trade-qualified Carpenter with demonstrated post-trade experience delivering high-quality carpentry, building maintenance, repairs, minor construction, and installation works
- Strong technical knowledge of building materials, construction methods, relevant Australian Standards, and the safe operation of trade tools, plant, and equipment
- Well-developed problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and efficiently across a diverse range of maintenance activities, ideally within a healthcare or similarly complex environment
- Experience using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) and the ability to coordinate maintenance or minor project works while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer service
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
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Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
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A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Extensive professional development opportunities
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Attractive salary packaging benefits
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Living expenses capped at $9,010
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Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
All appointments are subject to:
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Satisfactory Police Record Check
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Immunisation Status Clearance
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Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Damian Durbidge
Email: damian.durbidge@barwonhealth.org.au
Application closing date: 7 August 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.