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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
• WHA3 | Part Time 0.5 FTE | Ongoing
  
• Base Salary Range: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (pro rata) 
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging). 

Join a supportive Engineering team where your practical skills and hands-on expertise help ensure reliable operations for the Port Augusta Hospital and surrounding sites!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

Want to discover more watch: Come and Discover FUNLHN! and Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service

About Port Augusta.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

About the Role:

As a Facility & Grounds Officer, you will contribute to the effective upkeep of both the interior and exterior areas of the health unit, supporting high standards of safety, presentation, and functionality. Working as part of the Engineering team servicing the Port Augusta Hospital and associated sites, you will undertake a wide range of duties including rubbish collection, minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical tasks, and general grounds maintenance. You will support the organisation’s preventative maintenance program while assisting with stock control, forklift operation, and the use of various machinery and recording systems. Your grounds responsibilities may include plant propagation, pest and disease control, irrigation system maintenance, tractor operation, and garden establishment. In this role, you will also provide guidance to other staff and contribute to on-the-job training, helping ensure smooth, efficient operations across the health service.

About You:

• Experience in building and ground maintenance.
• Experience in the use of computer packages e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Experience in exercising own judgment and initiative in the day-to-day execution of a position.

Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• This is a part time vacancy, working 38 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 923597

Want To Know More? Contact:

Bruno Carcuro - Facilities Manager, 0428 112 194, Bruno.Carcuro2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Saturday 20th December 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

923597 WHA3 Role Description.pdf

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