Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Hoban Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoban Recruitment is assisting a healthcare manufacturing site in Frenchs Forest, NSW to appoint an experienced Facilities & Maintenance Manager. You will take ownership of maintenance, facilities and safety operations across a busy site to support production continuity.

You will lead preventative and reactive maintenance, manage contractor performance, and drive WHS compliance within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing facilities, maintenance or site operations in manufacturing.
• Strong contractor management and maintenance planning experience.
• Knowledge of building services (HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
• Sound understanding of Australian WHS legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading safety programs, audits and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Manage building services including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Coordinate contractors, maintenance programs, site upgrades and capital works.
• Ensure critical infrastructure and essential services remain operational.
• Own the site’s WHS function, driving compliance with legislation and standards.
• Lead safety initiatives including audits, risk assessments and investigations.
• Deliver safety training, inductions and toolbox talks.
• Manage site services including security, cleaning, waste and pest control.
• Oversee maintenance budgets, supplier relationships and contractor performance.
• Support business continuity through effective facilities management.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Maintenance planning

WHS compliance

Budget & cost control

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Facilities management qualification

Engineering or WHS background

Job description

Facilities & Maintenance Manager Frenchs Forest, NSW | Up to $150,000 + Super

Why Join?

• Salary up to $150,000 + Super
• Lead facilities, maintenance and WHS across a critical healthcare manufacturing site
• Autonomous leadership role with ownership of site operations, contractors and compliance
• Join a stable, growing organisation supporting the healthcare sector
• High-visibility role with genuine opportunity to make an impact

About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Facilities & Maintenance Manager to take ownership of the maintenance, facilities and safety operations for a busy manufacturing facility based in Frenchs Forest.

This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety and compliance of site infrastructure, including buildings, plant, essential services and contractor operations. You will play a key role in supporting production continuity while driving improvements across maintenance, safety and site services.

Experience within a pharmaceutical or GMP environment is highly regarded, however candidates from manufacturing, FMCG, food production, medical devices, logistics, industrial or other regulated environments are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preventative and reactive maintenance activities across the site
• Manage building services including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems
• Coordinate contractors, maintenance programs, site upgrades and capital works
• Ensure critical infrastructure and essential services remain operational
• Own the site’s WHS function, driving compliance with legislation and company standards
• Lead safety initiatives including audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and continuous improvement
• Deliver safety training, contractor inductions and toolbox talks
• Manage site services including security, cleaning, waste and pest control
• Oversee maintenance budgets, supplier relationships and contractor performance
• Support business continuity through effective facilities and infrastructure management

About You You will have:

• Proven experience managing facilities, maintenance or site operations within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong contractor management and maintenance planning experience
• Knowledge of building services and essential infrastructure (HVAC, electrical, mechanical or plumbing)
• Sound understanding of Australian WHS legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience leading safety programs, audits and incident investigations
• Relevant qualifications in facilities management, engineering, trade or WHS (highly regarded)
• Experience working in a regulated environment (advantageous)
• Current driver’s licence and the ability to support occasional after-hours site requirements when needed