- Southland Hospital
- Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week)
- Salary band - $94,142 to $100,013
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
As the Southland Electrical Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of all electrical services at Southland Hospital campus in Invercargill, but also several other clinical facilities throughout the Southland region, including Lakes Hospital, Stewart Island, dental facilities and smaller health centres.
You will be supervising two Electricians, and together, you will be responsible for dealing with reactive breakdowns and Programmed Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
You will:
- become an expert in all the electrical systems in the hospital - from light fittings to Building Management System, from sockets to Air Handler Units
- build positive relationships with the clinical and support staff throughout the hospital, which will enable the electrical team to carry out essential maintenance in an active, functioning hospital
- be responsible for reviewing all electrical work requests and assigning work to your team and external contractors
- provide support to the Regional Electrical Team Leader, and the Capital Projects team in developing future projects across the Southland region.
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About the Team/Service/Location
You will be joining a Facilities team made up of over 40 people encompassing electrical, mechanical and works spread over Southland, Dunedin and Queenstown. Working together to keep all the Hospitals safe and working well.
For more information on living and working in Southland, click here.
About you
Our ideal candidate must have:
- current electrical registration and practicing license
- current, clean driver's licence
- experience as an Electrician in a commercial environment
- excellent people skills
- a positive, inclusive attitude.
Our ideal candidate should have:
- previous supervisory experience (would be a plus, but isn't a deal breaker
previous experience in a healthcare environment (would be a big help).
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click "apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb McDonald deb.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.