Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Carpenter Level 1
Remuneration: $64,233 - $64,233 Per Annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ664676
Location: Morisset Hospital
Closing Date: Tuesday 07 July 2026
Build more than buildings—help create safe spaces for care.
Are you a qualified Carpenter looking for a rewarding role where your skills make a genuine difference? Join our Mental Health Engineering Services team and help maintain the facilities that support patients, staff and communities across Hunter New England.
Based at Morisset Hospital, you'll work alongside a skilled, multidisciplinary maintenance team delivering essential carpentry services across a number of Mental Health managed sites. Every day brings variety, from planned maintenance and repairs to contributing to minor capital works that improve our healthcare environments.
About the role
As a Carpenter, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality carpentry services that keep our Mental Health facilities safe, functional and operating efficiently.
Your work will include:
- Building repairs and general carpentry maintenance.
- Preventative and reactive maintenance across multiple Mental Health sites.
- Supporting minor capital works projects.
- Prioritising maintenance requests to minimise disruption to hospital operations.
- Working collaboratively with other trades and hospital stakeholders.
- Maintaining accurate work records and completing work in accordance with relevant standards and safety requirements.
You'll report to the Mental Health Engineer and be supported by an experienced leadership team committed to your success.
About you
You're a motivated and reliable tradesperson who enjoys solving problems and takes pride in delivering quality workmanship. You communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and work well both independently and as part of a team.
You'll bring:
- A recognised Carpentry Trade qualification.
- A current NSW Driver Licence (or eligibility to drive in NSW).
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive approach with sound initiative.
- Flexibility to work across different locations and environments.
- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
What we can offer you
At Hunter New England Local Health District, you'll join a supportive team that values collaboration, professional development and work-life balance.
You'll benefit from:
- Working with an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary maintenance team.
- Comprehensive orientation and Mental Health site-specific inductions.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Flexibility in work locations where operationally appropriate.
- Fleet vehicles provided for work-related travel.
- Award-based allowances.
- A varied role where no two days are the same.
- The opportunity to contribute to facilities that directly support the delivery of quality mental health care.
Why join Hunter New England Health?
- Be part of one of the largest and most diverse Local Health Districts in NSW
- Influence digital solutions that directly support patient care and clinical outcomes
- Salary packaging options
- Work collaboratively with passionate clinicians and digital health professionals
- Enjoy career development opportunities within NSW Health
- Make a real difference across a large, complex health service
Fitness Passport for you and your family
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What you'll be doing
Provide carpentry services, including minor construction, repairs and maintenance of fixtures and fittings to ensure minimal disruption to the facility.
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For role related queries or questions contact James Leonard on [email protected]
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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