Hunter New England Local Health District – Newcastle NSW
Join the Engineering Department at John Hunter Hospital and play a vital role in maintaining the essential mechanical infrastructure that supports patient care across the campus.
Working within a skilled and supportive team, you'll contribute to the operation, maintenance and reliability of critical hospital systems while enjoying the security and benefits of a NSW Health position.
Where you'll be working:
The John Hunter Hospital Engineering Department consists of over 50 dedicated staff responsible for reactive and planned maintenance across the John Hunter Hospital campus and associated facilities.
The team supports a diverse range of buildings, plant and equipment that are critical to delivering healthcare services to the Hunter New England community.
You'll be part of a collaborative mechanical team working alongside experienced tradespeople and reporting directly to the Mechanical Supervisor.
About the role:
As a Fitter, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a broad range of mechanical systems and equipment across the hospital campus.
Your work will include:
Reactive breakdown maintenance and fault finding
Preventive maintenance of mechanical plant and equipment
Maintenance of air conditioning and pumping systems
General fitting and fabrication work
Repairs and maintenance of hospital equipment including patient beds, wheelchairs, trolleys and IV poles
Supporting the ongoing reliability and performance of critical hospital infrastructure
No two days are the same,



offering a diverse and rewarding workload across one of the region's largest and most complex facilities.
Remuneration and benefits:
Applicants who can demonstrate five years of post-trade employment experience will commence at Level 4 of the NSW Health Skilled Trades Award, with a salary of $75,882 per annum + award allowances + overtime.
In addition, you'll receive:
Overtime opportunities
Salary packaging benefits as a NSW Health employee
Job security within one of Australia's largest public health systems
Access to professional development and study support
If you're an experienced fitter looking for stable employment, excellent conditions and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of mechanical systems in a large healthcare environment, we'd love to hear from you.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
A completed mechanical trade apprenticeship
Trade Certificate and Tradesman's Certificate of Proficiency
Solid fitting and maintenance experience
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills
A commitment to safety and quality workmanship
Post-trade qualifications will be highly regarded.
Support and development:
You'll be supported by experienced mechanical trades staff and the wider Engineering leadership team.
We are committed to ongoing professional development and offer:
Access to internal training through the MyHealth Learning system
Opportunities for further skills development
Support for approved post-trade studies, including potential study leave
Mentoring and knowledge-sharing within a highly skilled team environment
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📌 Fitter (New South Wales)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 New South Wales