Building Maintenance Technician

Job Description

As a Building Maintenance Technician, you’ll carry out a mix of planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor works and building fabric upkeep across the healthcare facility. You’ll work closely with other trades, FM teams and hospital staff to ensure the building remains safe, functional and compliant at all times.

This role offers exposure to a wide range of building systems and tasks — perfect for someone who enjoys hands‑on work and thrives in a dynamic environment.

Delivering general building maintenance including carpentry, patching, painting and minor repairs

Maintaining doors, hardware, ceilings, partitions and building finishes

Assisting with minor trade works within your competency

Coordinating with specialist contractors for complex or licensed works

Responding to urgent maintenance issues impacting hospital operations

Completing building fabric inspections and asset lifecycle replacement tasks

Supporting planned maintenance programs and compliance activities

Liaising with hospital staff to minimise disruption during works

Ensuring all work complies with infection control and WHS requirements

Experience in building maintenance, handyperson or multi‑trade roles

Skills across basic carpentry, plastering, painting, tiling, minor repairs and general building upkeep

Experience in complex facilities — hospital or clinical environments highly regarded

Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work autonomously

Ability to work safely in a highly regulated environment

Strong communication and customer service skills

Valid driver’s licence, White Card and ability to obtain relevant clearances

Desirable skills/licences:

EWP / High Risk Boom

Basic plumbing or electrical knowledge

Experience with minor fit‑outs, de‑fits or small works

Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights and in plant rooms

Working within the healthcare network means your work has real impact — every repair, inspection and improvement you complete supports patient wellbeing and hospital operations. You’ll be part of a supportive, high‑performing team with access to:

Purpose‑driven work in a critical healthcare environment

A stable, long‑term contract with ongoing career opportunities

Exposure to diverse building systems and maintenance tasks

National trade specialists, engineering support and strong safety frameworks

A global organisation with pathways across IFM, trades and technical services

If you’re looking for meaningful work, technical variety and a team that values your contribution, this is the place to grow.

If you’re a proactive, safety‑focused Building Maintenance Technician who enjoys hands‑on work and solving problems, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us keep one of Australia’s leading healthcare facilities operating safely and efficiently.