About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Junior Plumbers to join the Engineering Department

About Northern Health:
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the role:
This role requires a qualified Junior plumber with 1-3 years post trade experience

The Plumbing Junior/Plumber is responsible for some of the following maintenance tasks as listed below (please see Position Description for more detail):

• Co-ordinate and supervise repairs and planned maintenance plumbing works, scheduled and breakdown on plant, equipment, sewer, buildings and fixtures.
• Be prepared to be part of an on-call roster or recall to cover after hours, weekend and public holidays and be able to attend the Northern Health properties during emergencies breakdowns.
• Co-ordinate and supervise other Maintenance Service providers and/or contractors in the day to day performance of duties. (Plumbing only).
• Be prepared to be rostered on day & night works
• Assist in the briefing, quality control and supervision of work done by contractors involved in repairs, maintenance, testing and installation of plumbing works.
• Ensure all works done is recorded and information updated in the Engineering Maintenance Management System. (Asset Plus)
• Carry out regular maintenance inspections of all plant and equipment and arrange for minor alterations, modifications as required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of commercial and domestic plumbing Systems
• Proven ability to Fault find systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and also work alone as required.
• Must be able to take direction from the Senior Plumber when required.

Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Karl Swash, Engineering Operations Manager. Karl.swash@nh.org.au Mob 0455 398 414

Applications close 13 November 2024

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?


We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.