Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary Health Care – Business Support

Job title Gardener / Handyman / Driver Designation Physical 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $67,945 - $70,839 Location Alice Springs

Position number 43183 RTF 354318 Closing 27/08/2026

Contact officer Julie Casey on 08 8951 5816 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354318

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Under the general direction of the Fleet Officer and relevant remote Health Centre Manager, establish and maintain facility grounds, remove green and general waste from remote clinic campuses and affiliated off-site facilities as required throughout

Central Australia

Key duties and responsibilities

- Establish/maintain the lawns,



gardens and roadways at remote health centres and remote staff accommodation premises in a safe and efficient manner, following a daily task checklist provided by the delegated supervisor.
- Gather and remove refuse and debris around the health centre campus and staff and maintain a clean and environmentally healthy facility, while following Primary Health Care Infection Control guidelines.
- Prune trees and shrubs and remove cuttings and debris, clean assigned concrete areas using high pressure washing equipment in line with scheduled provided by the delegated supervisor.
- Ensure all ground maintenance equipment is operated and maintained to a high standard following a daily equipment check list.
- Assist in transport of equipment, furniture, pharmacy items, stores orders, to and from remote health centres.
- Undertake basic vehicle maintenance such as cleaning, tyre changing, checking tyre pressure, oil and water to ensure vehicle maintenance.
- Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria

Essential





- Previous work experience operating a range of ground maintenance equipment such as but not limited to; ride on lawnmowers, brush cutters, chainsaws, whipper snippers, pole saw, air blowers, hand tools and basic small engines maintenance knowledge.
- Good verbal communication skills with all levels of staff and public, with an aptitude to complete work-related forms.
- Previous experience driving 4WD vehicles and currently hold a valid Northern Territory drivers’ licence.
- Be self-motivated and dependable with valuable work ethics, and the ability to use own initiative to problem solve and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and form effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to travel to remote areas within Central Australia for periods from one day up to a week at a time.
- Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety practices.

Desirable

- Chainsaw operator ticket or willingness to obtain

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B

(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Gardener / Handyman / Driver (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs