Maintenance Trades Assistant
Job No:
BH140
Location:
Toorak Gardens
About the Role
We’re seeking a practical, reliable and safety‑focused Maintenance Trades Assistant to support the smooth operation of our hospital facilities across both Burnside Hospital sites – Toorak Gardens and Stepney. This full‑time role plays an important part in maintaining a safe, clean and functional environment that enables exceptional patient care.
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you’ll provide hands‑on support with general maintenance tasks, waste management services, equipment movement and routine facility upkeep. You’ll assist trades staff with minor repairs, inspections and installations, help maintain plant rooms and service corridors, and ensure waste is safely handled, correctly segregated and efficiently transported. The role also contributes to site inspections, equipment checks and compliance with WHS, infection control and environmental requirements.
Success in this role requires strong teamwork, dependable work habits and a willingness to assist with a wide range of operational tasks. Experience in maintenance, labouring, facilities support or waste management is desirable, and the ability to follow procedures, work instructions and safety guidelines is essential.
If you’re a hands‑on team player who takes pride in supporting a safe and well‑maintained hospital environment, we’d love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply Now’ to view the Position Description and submit your application.
As an employee of Burnside Hospital, you will enjoy the benefit of
- A Healthy Work-Life Balance: We seek to provide you with an exceptional professional and work life, which is why we offer flexible working hours within a supportive environment that value both your professional and personal life.
- Convenience and Safety: Free car parking options available at our hospitals, located in the eastern suburbs close to the city.
- Career Development: We offer structured training programs, educational support, and development initiatives to help you build your capabilities and potential for rewarding and long-lasting careers and personal growth. We’re a stable and secure organisation with a reputation for quality service, big enough to provide opportunities while being small enough to know your name so you’ll feel seen and heard.
- Competitive Benefits: Our not-for-profit status allows us to offer salary-sacrificing arrangements where a portion of your income (up to $18,550) is allocated to pay for approved living expenses, meals, entertainment, and vehicle novated leasing before your income tax is calculated, meaning you pay less income tax and have more money in your pocket.
- Wellbeing: We ensure our people are well supported through free counselling and physiotherapy assistance, pharmacy and health insurance discounts, free flu vaccinations, and generous leave entitlements.
- Peer Recognition: We value everyone's contributions, and our reward and recognition program is designed to celebrate the people who truly embody our values and make our workplace exceptional.
- Impactful Work: Working at Burnside Hospital means making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. You’ll be part of a team that is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our patients every day.
About us
Burnside Hospital is one of South Australia's foremost private healthcare providers, offering a range of services and clinics across our two sites, Toorak Gardens and Stepney, caring for and supporting the thousands of patients who choose to have their healthcare needs met here each year. We are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients, their families, and the community and pride ourselves on our values-based approach of caring with empathy and respect, prioritising safety and wellbeing, and investing in continuous learning and professional growth. We work together as a team and value diversity, ensuring a positive, inclusive culture for everyone.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory working with children check and pre-employment health assessment.
