Maintenance Officer
- Location: Ballarat - Central Highlands
 - Job Function: Trades and Services
 - Work Type: Ongoing - full time
 
About this role
We are currently accepting applications for two Maintenance Officers to join the team. One position based at Daylesford Health on a permanent full-time basis and one full-time, 6 months fixed term contract across all campuses.
About the Role:
The Maintenance Officer is an integral part of the building and maintenance teams across the CHRH campuses of Daylesford, Trentham, Creswick and Clunes. Maintenance Officers are required to take initiative and work to achieve a high standard of quality service delivery in all areas of CHRH infrastructure and engineering operations including, delivering on preventative, reactive and scheduled maintenance and minor works programs. Maintenance Officers are required to uphold safe and reliable work practices and ensure compliance with OH&S at all times.
The role will also ensure compliance with CHRH policies and protocols in procurement, storing and distributing supplies and equipment.
About You:
- Trade qualifications in related area, with equivalent years of work experience.
 - Experience in a maintenance-based role (buildings, plant, equipment & renovation works), with basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, painting and garden maintenance.
 - Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and prioritise work, and work within designated timeframes and deadlines.
 - Ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities and meet strict deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail.
 - Ability to work in a team environment and unsupervised as required.
 - Intermediate Computer skills and experience in using Microsoft Office.
 - Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
 
Details of Appointment:
Position 1: Permanent full-time position working 80 hours per fortnight including an Accrued Day Off (ADO) each 4 weeks. Based at Daylesford, with the requirement to travel across campuses.
Position 2: 6-month full-time fixed-term position working 80 hours per fortnight including an Accrued Day Off (ADO) each 4 weeks (pro-rata). Leave backfill position, based across all campuses depending on need.
Salary:
Dependent on experience/trade, as per award + superannuation
About CHRH:
Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is a rural health organisation that operates five campuses across Hepburn Shire and the Macedon Ranges in the Central Highlands of Victoria in Australia, north and north-west of Melbourne. It was formed through the voluntary amalgamation of Hepburn Health Service and Kyneton District Health on the 30th November 2019. Each of our campuses retains the name of the township in which they are situated - Clunes Health, Creswick Health, Daylesford Health, Kyneton Health, and Trentham Health.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application via the Central Highlands Rural Health website addressing the key selection criteria along with a current resume and cover letter.
Our Offering:
At Central Highlands Rural Health we have a diverse workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
Central Highlands Rural Health committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.
Job details
| Job Reference: | VG/1893574 | 
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| Location: | Ballarat - Central Highlands | 
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time | 
| Job Function: | Trades and Services | 
| Classification: | See Advertisement | 
| Salary Range: | See Advertisement | 
| Job Duration: | 1 x PFT + 1 x Fixed FT | 
| Date posted: | 03-Nov-2025 | 
| Application Close Date: | 18-Nov-2025 | 
| Attachments: |  Maintenance Officer - all sites_PD_COR0008.v1.pdf  (PDF, 210KB) Position Description  | 
| Contact: | 
 
Ray Gatt
 
ray.gatt@chrh.org.au
 
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