Carpenter | Christchurch Health Campus

• Christchurch Hospital – 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

This Carpenter role is part of the Health NZ Waitaha Canterbury’s Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) Team. They are the passionate and dedicated people who keep our facilities operating by maintaining, repairing, and monitoring the technology, systems, and buildings that help keep our hospitals running.

This is a full-time permanent role that will be based at Christchurch Hospital, which requires you to work Monday to Friday. Some out-of-hours work may be required.

Salary - $73,645 plus phone, uniform and footwear and tool allowance.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Maintenance and repairs of systems across the Health NZ Canterbury sites
• Regular inspection of the joinery and infrastructure
• Assisting other trade staff on any type of Maintenance and Engineering related work
• Reporting any plant or equipment which appears to be faulty or requires maintenance
• Complete work orders
• Procurement of materials
• Supplier quotes are organised.

About you

This role requires the following:

• A Trade Certificate
• Experience in building statutory requirements
• Exposure to and understanding of the New Zealand Building Code
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Flexible, adaptable, and resilience skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills

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.