About us:

BEMS has a main hub located in Rockhampton and other locations throughout the Banana, Central Highlands, and Gladstone Region.

The BEMS team has professional, administrative, operational and trades staff. The trades provided by in‐house staff include electrical, fitting and turning, plumbing, carpentry, painting and horticulture.

About the role:

To provide comprehensive services to support Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) within Central Queensland Health Services District. To maintain a high-quality engineering service which supports the district's commitments to the principles of patient focused care and quality management. This position will service Rockhampton Business Unit.

• Undertake routine grounds and gardens maintenance in a manner consistent with current horticultural practices and Engineering standards.
• Perform building cleaning and routine waste collection external to the building.
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs of gardening equipment as required.
• Plant and maintain tree shrubs, garden beds, lawns, and containerised plants to enhance the grounds.
• Propagate plant material as required.
• Liaise and work with trade staff and contractors as required.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual labour.
• Knowledge about plants and the environment.
• Good organisational skills
• The ability to operate light machinery.

Non-mandatory qualifications/requirements: While not mandatory, Horticultural / Gardening qualifications will be highly regarded.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $73,212 p.a. is comprised of:

• A hourly rate between $30.33 - $32.36 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health ( mailto:[email protected] ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK4C553426.

Applications close: Sunday, 7 April 2024.