Carpenter | Greymouth

• Greymouth – Maintenance and Engineering Department
• 1 FTE (40 hours per week)
• Permanent full-time position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Carpenter to join our team on the West Coast. This role involves carrying out the repair, maintenance, and enhancement of buildings, building services, equipment, and management systems, from Haast to Karamea.

Salary - $73,645, uniform, footwear supplied and an allowance for tools, plus phone for use at work. 

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance and Repair:

• Conduct regular inspections of joinery and infrastructure within buildings and sites.
• Perform maintenance and repairs of joinery items or systems efficiently and within deadlines.
• Upgrade and replace joinery systems and office furniture as needed.
• Utilize joinery shop equipment and tools effectively.
• Support trade staff in general maintenance and engineering-related tasks.
• Report any faulty or maintenance-required equipment to the Site Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain clean and functional vehicles, work areas, and storage spaces.
• Update and manage Maximo work orders promptly and accurately, ensuring labour information is entered by weekly deadlines.

Projects:

• Carry out Capex and Maintenance work and repairs as required.
• Provide recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor on improvements to meet quality standards.
• Complete assigned projects within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Organize supplier quotes for required materials.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Follow all Maintenance & Engineering Standards, Operations & Procedures Manual and HNZ Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to building statutory requirements and New Zealand Building Code standards.

On-Call Responsibilities:

• Participate in the on-call roster and respond promptly to urgent work requests.
• Be available to assist by carrying an HNZ mobile phone during rostered hours.

About you

Qualifications & Experience:

• Trade Certificate in carpentry or a related field.
• Experience working in compliance with building statutory requirements and New Zealand Building Code, BWOF.
• A working knowledge of locking systems, including electronic door locks.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively within the HNZ team.
• Time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask efficiently.
• Knowledge of building maintenance requirements, trades roles, and their impact on services.
• Flexibility to adapt skills and tasks based on varying needs.
• Previous experience in identifying maintenance needs through observation and operational issue resolution.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.