Fitter and Turner

Reference Number: 54018:  Fitter and Turner Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Maintenance Fitter to join the Engineering Department and work a permanent afternoon shift 15:00-23:30, Mon - Fri

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking trade qualified Maintenance Fitter to join our team.

Reporting to the Engineering Operations Manager, you will have proven experience providing technical knowledge and solutions for the hands-on day to day maintenance of mechanical equipment and building services including general handyperson duties.

The position is key to supporting the Engineering team, improving reliability and carrying out preventative maintenance of all equipment and machinery across all Northern Health sites.

Rotation across all sites and campuses.

This role is responsible for:

• Working in a team environment to resolve day to day maintenance issues;
• Providing maintenance, technical support to both maintenance & hospital personnel;
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and continuous improvement tasks;
• Diagnosis / fault finding techniques of mechanical equipment and rectification of faults;
• Diagnosis/ Fault finding on building related equipment, doors, furniture and cabinetry.
• This role requires a hands-on approach to building services maintenance and also plant maintenance with general handyperson duties included.
• Performing breakdown maintenance; across all sites, all areas and non-licensed work.
• Prioritisation, planning and organising tasks;
• Compliance to industry standard practices;
• Conduct mechanical rebuilds and maintain workshop housekeeping;
• Conduct carpentry tasks and maintain workshop housekeeping.
• Supervise contractors performing mechanical tasks or building related tasks, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols;
• Contribute to the training and supervision of Maintenance Technicians.
• Absolute commitment to OH&S, Quality, and Environment policies.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Trade qualified fitter and machinist. Compulsory
• Be available for on-call breakdowns and provide shift cover. Rotation included
• Be prepared to participate in the on- call roster
• Sound knowledge of Hospital maintenance and OH&S requirements;
• Ability to supervise Maintenance tech and contract workers;
• Good Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to drive continuous improvement;
• Analysis and problem-solving skills;
• EWP Licence (Advantageous);
• Experience in Welding (Advantageous);
• Experience in using maintenance system CMMS (Advantageous);
• Working in Confined Space Certificate (Advantageous);
• Industrial experience preferred from within the Health industry is desired, but not essential.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Applications close Thursday 20 August 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.