Facility & Grounds Officer - Kingston

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Kingston Soldier’s Memorial Hospital MPS
• Salary: WHA2 $1,084.00 - $1,095.10 per week (pro rata)
• Ongoing part time working 7.5 hours per week

Help Care for Your Community — Inside and Out
Are you a hands-on problem solver who enjoys practical work and being part of a supportive team? Join us at Kingston Soldier’s Memorial Hospital as a Facility & Grounds Officer and take pride in maintaining a safe, welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

This is your opportunity to work with purpose — supporting healthcare by ensuring our buildings, equipment, and grounds are functional, tidy, and well-presented. From minor repairs to mowing lawns and maintaining systems, your contribution helps keep things running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general maintenance, painting, rubbish collection, and basic repairs

• Contribute to the grounds maintenance with mowing, pruning, watering, and minor landscaping

• Support maintenance of vehicles, tools and small plant equipment

• Operate machinery as required with clear direction

• Assist and provide guidance to other staff when needed, promoting a team culture

• Maintain safety, cleanliness and confidentiality in all duties

What We’re Looking For:

• Great communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to meet deadlines and follow instructions

• Basic skills with tools, grounds equipment and maintenance tasks

• Understanding of safety, risk management and OH&S principles

• Willingness to learn and take on training as needed

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 906482

Enquiries

Nicole Pink
Administrative Services Manager
Phone: 08 8767 0222
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

9 July 2025, 11:55PM

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