Join our NHS family

Are you passionate about building materials and know your stuff?

Have you had experience as a tradie and looking for a career change with new opportunities?

Or maybe you've worked in a different sector and are passionate about great customer service?

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to apply to join our NHS family!

Who we are

NHS is a local, family-owned company, with a long history in the Newcastle and Hunter region. We have branches in Lambton, Cardiff and Beresfield, servicing tradies and serious renovators.
We strive to be the region's best supplier of building materials. We offer great products and great service which reflect our core values of:

• We are safe
• We are dependable
• We are the easiest part of the customers day
• We are family

We take immense pride in being more than just a team; we’re a close-knit family of passionate go-getters! When you join NHS you're not just getting a job - you're becoming part of a family that values safety, dependability, and customer service above all else.

Diversity is our strength! We cherish and celebrate our diverse team, as it brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and experiences to the table. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.

But hey, it's not all serious business. We also know how to have a good time and create some unforgettable memories along the way.

Perks and benefits

We take pride in caring for our NHS family members, and that's why we ensure you have access to a wide array of fantastic perks and benefits. 

	Benefits Get paid to have your birthday off each year as our gift to you! Discount on building supplies. Weekly pay with paid overtime opportunities. Benefits and savings through our partners and associations.
Development Ongoing training and professional development including a wide range of WHS, product, skills and professional training from internal and external providers. We are passionate about promoting internally and so there are often opportunities to progress within the company.
	Rewards and recognition We recognise performance through our Stars, Heroes and Legends awards program. Celebrating loyalty of our team members at our end of year staff function with presentations for milestones years of service. We reward team members for successfully referring new employees.
Community Our workplace giving program has donated over $200,000 to a range of local and national charities to date by voluntary donations from our Team that are matched dollar for dollar by NHS. We regularly support local charities with their projects. We provide sponsorship to some local sporting teams.
	Health We subsidise your fitness centre membership with an annual rebate. We partner with Check5 Wellbeing and Performance to regularly check in with our team. Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and free assistance for you and your immediate family. Regular delivery of fresh fruit provided to our team. Flu shot provided annually to those wishing to participate.
Social and fun Early Friday morning complimentary BBQ breakfasts for customers and our team. We celebrate our team at our mid-year and end of year functions and dance the night away. Invitations to our customer social functions. Surprise and delight events for our team at each store.

Become part of something special

Come aboard and become part of something special at NHS!

Awards we've won

2011 – HBT Member Of The Year 

2013 - TABMA Best Building Materials Centre 

2016 – Natbuild Member Of The Year 

2017 – TABMA Best Building Materials Centre 

2019 – TABMA Best Building Materials Centre 

2021 – Natbuild Member Of The Year 

2022 – TABMA Safety Culture Award 

2022 – Natbuild Member Of The Year 

HBT is a buying group for independent hardware retailers. Their members operate retail stores located throughout all the States and Territories of Australia. 

TABMA is the former name of the National Timber & Hardware Association (NTHA). It is proud to represent over 700 members across Australia from the timber, hardware, and building materials industries. The Association was created after the successful merger of the Timber and Building Materials Association (TABMA) and Hardware Australia in March 2023. 

Natbuild is Australia’s leading trade hardware and building supplies buying group with 39 members and 185 trade locations throughout Australia.