Facilities & Property
Dunedin Hospital, covering Otago Region
Salary Band – $70,000 - $84,000 + Overtime/On call

• Permanent, fulltime position (40 hours per week)
• Supporting our mechanical team in keeping the hospital running

There’s a lot going on in Dunedin, with the new Dunedin Hospital, and keeping some older buildings running. Now's the time to bring your enthusiasm and plumbing skills to help us look
after the health and wellbeing of our community.

Bring your enthusiasm and plumbing skills to help us look after the health and wellbeing of our community.

Mō te tūranga | About the role
Our mechanical team is made up of fitters and plumbers, the people who keep the hospital running.
Keeping it warm, safe, and compliant.

You’ll be responsible for carrying out various aspects of plumbing work, including maintaining critical life-saving equipment, as well as supporting energy reduction projects as we move towards a carbon zero future.
If you're a Registered Plumber interested in becoming a Certifying Plumber, we'll support you on that journey.

Mōu ake | About you
Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience as a Registered Plumber
• Practicing License with NZ Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment would be a big help
• Most importantly, a positive can-do attitude

Painga | Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week
• A supportive environment with an emphasis on career development
• Being part of a team that helps save lives

Mō mātou | About us
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range
This role belongs to the National E tu Maintenance Trade & Related Services Collective Agreement (17 April 2023 - 16 April 2025) and falls between Step 3 ($73,330 p.a) and Step 7 ($84,100 p.a.). This role also belongs to the AWUNZ Collective Agreement for Maintenance Trades roles and falls between the Step 1 ($68,804 p.a) and Step 5 ($81,360 p.a).

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Monday 28 October 2024
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact Deborah Mc Donald, Recruitment Advisor, (03) 470 9176 all conversations will be confidential in nature deb.mcdonald@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > Success Factors

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)