Background

Looking for a bit more balance and a clear path to a permanent role? We’re currently looking for experienced HVAC Technicians to join the maintenance teams at major Government Health Precincts in Townsville.

This is a Temp-to-Perm opportunity, meaning you can get your foot in the door with a stable government body and transition into a permanent career. Plus, you’ll move onto a 9-day fortnight schedule, giving you every second Monday or Friday off.

The Payoff

The Rate: $56.95 per hour + Super.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 9-day fortnight (RDO scheme).

Stability: Genuine Temp-to-Perm pathway within the public sector.

Extra Earning: Regular opportunities for OT and on-call allowances.

Immediate Start: Onboard quickly into a stable, essential services environment.

The Work

You’ll be part of the Facilities Management team, ensuring the hospital’s critical systems stay online. It’s high-stakes maintenance where your technical skills actually make a difference to clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of essential refrigeration and medical cooling storage.
• Reactive and preventative maintenance of cooling towers, AHUs, FCUs, and split systems.
• Fault-finding and diagnostics across the entire hospital campus.
• Ensuring all work hits strict health, safety, and government standards.

What You Need

We need technicians who take pride in their work and understand the requirements of a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Trade Qualified: Cert III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
• Licensing: Restricted Electrical Licence and a valid Driver’s Licence.
• Compliance: Ability to pass a Police Check and provide vaccination records (standard for hospital sites).
• Rights: Full Australian Working Rights.

• Maintenance of essential refrigeration and medical cooling storage.
• Reactive and preventative maintenance of cooling towers, AHUs, FCUs, and split systems.
• Fault-finding and diagnostics across the entire hospital campus.
• Ensuring all work hits strict health, safety, and government standards.

• Fault-finding and diagnostics
• Preventative maintenance
• Reactive maintenance
• Refrigeration systems
• Medical cooling storage
• Cooling towers
• AHUs
• FCUs
• Split systems
• Health and safety standards
• Government standards

• Cert III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Restricted Electrical Licence
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Ability to pass a Police Check
• Provide vaccination records
• Full Australian Working Rights