Chief Engineer | Resort

RACV; Gold Coast City; Sur place; AUD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive remuneration

Discounts at RACV resorts

Gym & golf membership discounts

Career development opportunities

Complimentary parking onsite

Résumé du poste

RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to lead engineering and maintenance across the resort’s buildings, grounds and plant. You will drive asset care, capital works and safety programs while shaping a culture of continuous improvement.

You will partner with leadership to align operations with sustainability goals, deliver reliable services for guests, and ensure the highest standards in safety, compliance and guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant trade qualification and current Queensland trade licence.
• Minimum 5 years' senior engineering or maintenance leadership experience, ideally in hotels or large properties.
• Experience with building & maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Safety-first, guest-focused and commercially minded approach.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the Engineering & Maintenance team, fostering a high-performing culture focused on safety, service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement
• Oversee resort engineering and maintenance operations across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lifts, pools and life safety systems
• Lead planned, preventative and predictive maintenance programs to improve reliability and asset life
• Partner with Property & Capital Works to manage asset lifecycle planning and capital works projects
• Manage engineering budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Lead compliance, contractor management and emergency response, ensuring WHS and safety requirements are met
• Champion energy and sustainability initiatives to reduce consumption and operating costs
• Collaborate across the resort to resolve engineering issues and deliver guest experiences

Connaissances

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Formation

Trade qualification & Queensland licence

Outils

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Gold Coast | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Full-time

Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts

Join a trusted Australian brand & Victoria's largest member-based organisation

Great things start here

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.

At RACV Royal Pines Resort, a short drive from Surfers Paradise set on a championship golf course with spacious rooms and authentic culinary experiences, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that is yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives - whether they're on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Chief Engineer to join the resort leadership team. Reporting to the Resort Operations Manager, you'll be the senior engineering authority for the resort, leading all engineering and maintenance operations across our buildings, grounds and physical plant.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role where you'll combine your technical expertise with strong people leadership, commercial thinking and a passion for continuous improvement. From asset management and major capital works to compliance, sustainability and emergency response, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our resort operates safely, efficiently and to the high standards our guests, members and teams expect.

The excitement is building on the Gold Coast, as the 2032 Olympic Games fast approaches. RACV Royal Pines Resort is entering an exciting new chapter, with significant resort development projects underway, we are seeking a professional Chief Engineer, to join our dynamic team through this period of transformation and growth.

This could be just the right role for you?

As the Chief Engineer, your key responsibilities include:

Lead and develop the Engineering & Maintenance team, fostering a high-performing culture focused on safety, service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement

Oversee resort engineering and maintenance operations, including HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, lifts, pools, irrigation, water treatment and life safety systems

Lead planned, preventative and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, reduce breakdowns and maximise asset life

Partner with Property & Capital Works to manage asset lifecycle planning and deliver capital works projects from concept through to installation and commissioning

Manage engineering operating and capital budgets, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs and optimise asset performance

Lead compliance, contractor management and emergency response, ensuring WHS, essential services, fire safety, electrical safety and water quality requirements are maintained

Champion energy and sustainability initiatives, monitoring energy, water and waste consumption and identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact and operating costs

Work collaboratively across the resort to proactively resolve engineering issues, build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure exceptional experiences for guests

What you'll need to be successful

Relevant trade qualification and current Queensland trade licence

Minimum5 years' senior engineering or maintenance leadership experience, ideally within hotels, resorts or large commercial properties

Effective people leadership, coaching and team development skills.Proven experience in capital projects, budgets and asset lifecycle management

Developed knowledge of WHS, building compliance and contractor management

Experience with building & maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications

Excellentproblem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills

A safety-first, guest-focused and commercially minded approach

Ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and make sound decisions

Flexibility forafter-hours on-call, emergency response and Manager on Duty requirements

Valid drivers licence

Ability to obtain & be approved for a valid Working with Children Check QLD Blue Card, essential

Excellent grooming & personal presentation

We are Offering

Permanent Full-time

Competitive remuneration package, industry benchmarked

Lifestyle employee discounts & benefits at RACV resorts with accommodation, dining, vehicle roadside assistance, insurance, travel & experiences, RACV club membership, care hire & corporate partner offers

Health & wellbeing employee discounts & benefits including discounted gym & golf membership, eye wear, employee giving & volunteer program, parental leave, employee assistance program + more

Career leadership training and development opportunities

Values led organisation & healthy team culture

Employee of the month awards & recognition programs

Complimentary parking onsite

The RACV difference

Curious about where this role could take you? Explore endless opportunities a diverse business can provide and growyour career inmore ways than one.

At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know.