Maintenance/Gardener

About this role

Love working outdoors and seeing the results of your efforts? Join South West Healthcare as a Maintenance/Gardener and play a vital role in keeping our campuses safe, welcoming, and looking their best. From maintaining beautiful gardens to carrying out hands-on maintenance tasks, no two days are the same. If you take pride in quality work, enjoy variety, and want to make a real difference in your local community, we would love to hear from you. Position Details: • Employment Type: Permanent full-time |80 hours per fortnight + monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) ** Part-time \ Casual applicants will be considered—please specify your preferred hours in your application • Location: Primarily Camperdown Hospital, with some work at our Lismore campus • Classification: Handyman (Non-Trade) • Salary: $59,282.60 per annum, pro rata + super Love working outdoors? Thrive on variety? Enjoy seeing the results of your hard work? Join South West Healthcare's Facilities team as a Maintenance/Gardener and play a hands-on role in keeping our campuses safe, welcoming, and looking their best. Based primarily at our Camperdown Hospital, with some work at our Lismore campus, you will enjoy a diverse role that combines gardening, grounds maintenance, and general building maintenance. Every day brings something different, and every task contributes to creating a positive environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. What you will be doing No two days are the same. Your work will include: • Maintaining gardens and grounds through planting, pruning, mowing, trimming, propagating, and leaf blowing • Servicing and maintaining gardening equipment and machinery • Undertaking a variety of general maintenance tasks, including minor painting, basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs, and heating and ventilation maintenance • Helping ensure our facilities remain safe, functional, and well-presented for everyone who uses them What you will bring You are someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work and takes pride in delivering quality results. You will also have: • Experience in gardening, landscaping, and plant care • General maintenance skills across a range of trades • Experience using, servicing, and maintaining gardening equipment and machinery • A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team If you are looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a visible difference every day, we would love to hear from you. What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as: • Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions • Internal and external professional development opportunities • A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs • Excellent terms and conditions of employment. Who we are As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here . SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. North of the Great Ocean Road, Camperdown lies within the “Lakes and Craters” region of the South West region. The idyllic rural community boasts a thriving agricultural industry and is to the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail. To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: Camperdown How to apply Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 2nd August 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description. Employment terms and conditions will be in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2025-2028. The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following: • Police Record Check • Employee Working with Children's Check • Current Immunisation status South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people. Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: [email protected]