Trades Assistant - Rural

About this role

About the work unit / facility

Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) provides planning, construction, operation and maintenance of all district physical facilities, engineering systems, plant and equipment to meet strategic objectives within a quality environment.

BEMS currently consist of professional, operational, administrative and trade staff. The trade teams include electrical, electronics, fitting, plumbing, carpentry and painting. These responsibilities are exercised through the management of in-house labour and the management and supervision of day labour and/or contractors where necessary to supplement in-house labour.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $69,184 p.a. (HBEA11)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• SIDM Allowance
• Plus great Salary Packaging options 
• Flexible working arrangements may be available

About your opportunity

Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) is looking for an enthusiastic team member to join the BEMS Rural trade team to provide and maintain high quality plant and infrastructure facilities supporting patient care and staff accommodation.

The Trades Assistant (Rural) will assist the trade teams in the provision of preventative and corrective maintenance services as directed by the Trade coordinator and trade staff to support the Charter Towers HHS facilitation of safe, effective and sustainable healthcare services.

Requirements:

• Aged Care Pre-Employment Screening: Applicants are advised this position works in an identified Aged Care Facility as per the Aged Care Act 1997 and therefore requires employees and volunteers to have a current National Police Certificate. Queensland Health will facilitate applicants obtaining the above National Police Certificate. 
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle is required. 

Highly desirable

Possession of a trade certificate in Construction Certificate II or equivalent coupled with demonstrated experience. 

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries: David Platt on 07 4787 0383

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV669559

Applications close: 11/12/2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.