Maintenance Support Officer

The Team

Located on the stunning East Coast of Tasmania, St. Helens District Hospital has Tasmania’s busiest rural emergency department, with an increase in emergency presentations during peak tourist season from December until April. The hospital provides a fast-paced environment that delivers high quality patient centred care. Our focus is on providing excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

The Maintenance Support Officer undertakes a range of duties, as directed by the Director of Nursing associated with the maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment at the St Helens District Hospital.

You will need

• Competence and experience in performing general non-trade maintenance including minor modification and operation of machinery
• The ability to undertake basic maintenance and repairs to the building fabric, furniture and equipment which may include minor plumbing, construction and building tasks
• The ability to undertake home modifications for East Coast clients under the direction of a treating Allied Health Professional.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 months

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$65, 827 to $68, 854 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Salary Packaging 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. * The following checks are to be conducted:

  1.         Conviction checks in the following areas:

  1. 1. crimes of violence
     2. sex related offences
     3. serious drug offences
     4. crimes involving dishonesty
  2. Identification check
  1. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

  * as required by the Aged Care Act 1997, occupants of this role are required to undertake a conviction check assessment every three years.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current drivers licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• Generic Maintenance Support Officer OHO2 (Nov 2025) CSU.docx

Application Guide:  

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Nikki Griffith
Position: NUM
Email address: ••••@ths.tas.gov.au

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