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Join a team shaping healthcare environments safely and efficientlyWork hands-on with diverse maintenance tasks and projectsEnjoy a role with growth, collaboration, and meaningful impactDeliver carpentry maintenance in healthcare settings, ensuring compliance, safety and smooth operations. Apply now to join our skilled team!Employment Type:PermanentFull TimePosition Classification:Carpenter Level 1/ Level 2/ Level 3/ Level 4Remuneration: $64,233 - $73,866 per annumHours Per Week:38Location:WestmeadHospitalWhere you''ll be workingWestern Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to delivering quality health services across western Sydney, guided by our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care across several LGAs.Committed to "better health services for western Sydney and beyond.Ensure reliable infrastructure and building services.Local teams at major facilities handle both planned and reactive maintenance.Maintenance services are available 24/7/365 to ensure continuous operation.What you''ll be doingJoin our team as a Carpenter at WSLHD, working a 9-day fortnight, where you will play a key role in maintaining building fabric and ensuring minimal disruption to patient care.Performing reactive and planned maintenanceEnsuring compliance with standards and codesManaging safety and risk assessmentsCollaborating with contractors and stakeholdersMaintaining tools, equipment, and recordsBenefits and PerksEnjoy a 9-day fortnight for better work-life balance.Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can accessManagers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management supportFitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awardsRecognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salaryLeave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisionsHow to ApplyApply online by submitting your resume, and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.Essential Criteria:Qualification: Qualification in carpentry with a tradesmans certificate of competency Carpenter Level 1: completed apprenticeship and/or holds relevant trade certificateCarpenter Level 2: 120 hours of approved courses completedCarpenter Level 3: 240 hours of approved courses completedCarpenter Level 4: 360 hours of approved courses completedSelection Criteria:Trade qualification in carpentry with a tradesman''s certificate of competency.Demonstrated experience working with power tools and wood cutting machinery.Demonstrated knowledge of building and construction related Work Health and Safety guidelines.Demonstrated ability to prioritise and successfully undertake work in a busy, dynamic role with a minimum of supervision.Demonstrated knowledge of software programs (eg: Word, Excel, Outlook).The ability to maintain stock and workflow in a Carpentry workshop.* Previous applicants need not apply.Requisition ID: REQ642586Applications Close: 9 March 2026Need moreinformation?Discover more about theapplication process.Review the detailedPosition Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.Explore theselection process,employment checks,outcomes and notifications.For inquiries about the role, contact David OMay on .People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.