Facility, Grounds Officer & Fire Safety Officer

Job no: 908539
Work type: Full time
Location: South East
Categories: Support Services, Maintenance and Facilities, Trades, maintenance and services
  • Limestone Coast Local Health Network - Bordertown Memorial Hospital, Supporting Keith & District Healthcare services
  • Salary: WHA3 $1,106.10 to $1,117.60 per week + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Permanent Full time position, working over a 7 day roster
  • Eligibility Open to Everyone 

Overview

We are seeking a practical, reliable, and proactive Facility Grounds & Fire Safety Officer (WHA3) to join the team at Bordertown Memorial Hospital, with support responsibilities extending to Keith & District Healthcare services. In this vital role, you will carry out a broad range of maintenance and grounds duties to support the safe, efficient operation of health services.

From fire safety responsibilities to general facility upkeep, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Performing general building, mechanical, and grounds maintenance tasks

  • Coordinating fire safety orientation and maintaining emergency equipment

  • Supporting facility operations and assisting with on-call maintenance as required

If you’re hands-on, community-focused, and ready to support regional healthcare services, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Us? 

  • Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
  • Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
  • Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the south-eastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

  • Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
  • Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
  • Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
  • Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
  • Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
  • Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

  • DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

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

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref908539

Enquiries

Natalie Twigden
Position: Administration Officer
Phone: 87529000
E-mail: Natalie.Twigden@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

25 July 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Attachments

Download File 908539 - WHA3 Maintenance Officer Bordertown Role Description.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business