Role details

The Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Trades Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Mackay Base Hospital Trades Assistant positions assist in maintaining the buildings, plant, equipment and essential services in Mackay Hospital and Health Service - in a secure, reliable, and efficient state.

About the Team

The Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) provides integral maintenance and engineering support for multiple facilities, across the Mackay Hospital & Health Service, to ensure relevant compliance to OH&S; and all relevant AS/NZ standards. We provide a one point contact for all building and facility related information.

The BEMS team comprises various qualifications, skills and occupations including skilled, administrative, operational and trades staff. The trades provided by in-house staff include electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical.



Contractors are used to complement in-house trades staff to provide an efficient and effective service.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
Flexible working arrangements
A diverse work culture
Career development
Career development opportunities
Education opportunities, Study and Research
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
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📌 Trades Assistant Building, Engineering And Maintenance Services Mackay
🏢 Queensland Government
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