Title:  Electrical Maintenance Officer

Electrical Maintenance Officer

• Permanent Full Time | 5 Weeks Annual Leave + Monthly Day Off
• Box Hill and surrounding sites | Close to public transport and shops
• Great close team environment, be part of the on call roster, learn and build your skills in a complex work environment

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health is a multi-campus health service providing a full range of health care at over fifty locations in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. The role of the Infrastructure Services Department is to maintain the buildings, plant, energy, medical gases, and emergency building services and perform alterations to buildings and capital works. 

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor the position is responsible for specific parts of the buildings operation including electrical and controls systems and fire alarms. The position will at times be required to be the first responder to building and equipment faults, supervise specialist contractors and other Eastern Health staff as well as raising Purchase Orders.

About you 

In accordance with documented work instructions the Electrical Maintenance Officer must prioritise and complete maintenance repairs works including:

• Minor Electrical repairs and installations to buildings and equipment. 
• Isolate and de-isolate Fire Alarm Systems.
• Issue work permits. 
• Where appropriate lodge certificates of electrical safety. 
• Preventative maintenance including filter changes and sensors calibration. 
• Carry out general non electrical building maintenance works 
• Carrying out logbook inspections and completion of documentation. 
• Obtaining quotes for materials and where directed, carry out minor works and maintenance; place orders within delegation and supervising staff and contractor as required. 
• Liaise with IPAC and other Eastern Health Departments as required. 
• Perform routine inspection on plant items as directed by the supervisor or the preventative maintenance work order systems. 
• Carry out maintenance duties as scheduled by the Organisation’s work order system 
• Where required monitor operation of plant e.g. stored gas levels, Boiler Chemicals etc. 
• Daily monitoring of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and check out any faults & alarms. Fix faults as required where possible otherwise engage contractors to rectify. 
• Check nominated essential services as required, arrange/perform the follow up action and document the work completed 
• Participate in the afterhours on call roster 
• Perform generator and other after hour tests.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Sam Scott

Contact Number: 0434 895 588

Contact Email: samuel.scott@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 20/02/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day