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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Position based at Kapunda Hospital
• Salary: OPS3 $67,589 - $72,033 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full Time up to 31 May 2026

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network as the Facilities Coordinator for Kapunda Hospital on a temporary full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key coordination and leadership role, supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of hospital facilities. Working closely with the Corporate Operations Site Lead and Director of Nursing, you will play a critical role in ensuring buildings, plant, equipment, and grounds are maintained to a high standard, directly supporting clinical services, staff, and the local community.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Kapunda).  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you have hands-on experience across general maintenance, repairs, grounds, and equipment?
• Are you confident managing safety, risk, and compliance in line with OHS legislation and recognised standards?
• Do you bring initiative, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence others in a fast-paced environment?
• Are you committed to culturally safe practice and working respectfully with Aboriginal communities?

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day facilities operations, including maintenance, repairs, minor works and preventative maintenance programs.
• Supervise facilities staff and manage contractor relationships to ensure timely, safe and compliant service delivery.
• Support a safe healthcare environment by promoting and ensuring compliance with OHSW, fire safety, security and accreditation requirements.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external providers to prioritise works, manage risks and maintain service continuity across the site.
• Will be required to participate in on-call roster

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in.  At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.  We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. 

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 924610), or reach out to Darren Nitschke, A/General Services Manager (Hospitals) on Phone: 85212180 or via E-mail: darren.nitschke@sa.gov.au

DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close Monday 19th January 2026, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

924610 Facilities Coordinator - Role Description.pdf