Facilities Manager - Dandenong Hospital

Work Initiatives; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Gym options

Fitness Passport access

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Monash Health is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day operations across its hospital sites in south-east Melbourne. You will oversee hard and soft FM portfolios, ensuring safety, accessibility and high-quality environments for patients and staff.

With a strong focus on asset management, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration, you will drive continuous improvement and lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellence in facilities services.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineering Degree preferred and substantial hospital facilities experience.
• Technical trade qualification with hospital facilities management exposure.
• Tertiary qualifications in Facilities/Building Management, Engineering or related fields.
• Certification or membership with a professional facilities management body (e.g., FM Association of Australia).
• Experience in project management or business management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of hospital facilities, including building systems, grounds, car parks, roads and infrastructure.
• Oversee maintenance, functionality and aesthetic upkeep of facilities to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage service contracts and contractor performance with a focus on quality and cost effectiveness.
• Engage stakeholders across multiple sites with clear communication and negotiation.
• Develop asset management plans across lifecycle of in-scope assets.

Skills

Communication skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Asset management knowledge

MS Office (Excel)

Education

Graduate Engineering Degree preferred

Technical trade qualification

Facilities/Building Engineering qualifications

Professional FM certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe andequitablecare, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leadingexpertiseand over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service,we'recommitted to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research,teachingand training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

Are you currently part of the team at Monash Health? Use your network login to access the Monash Health Careers portal and discover all the job opportunities open to you, to support growing your career within the organisation.

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Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Department / Program

Monash Engineering and Facility Management provides facilities management and strategic asset management function across all Monash Health sites. Utilising a centralised planning strategy and a customer focused approach, implemented by local site engineering management, provides proactive delivery of infrastructure and asset management, maintenance and repair functions. Engineering Services is committed to providing the highest standard of customer service with evaluation that supports continual improvement. The primary objective is to provide stakeholders with safe, serviceable, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environments. This is achieved by providing cost efficient, innovative, and customer focused engineering services in support of Monash Health's vision to provide better health for our community. With a strong focus on Quality Improvement, Engineering Services endeavours to deliver best practice infrastructure and equipment lifecycle management by safely, efficiently, and effectively managing and maintaining assets.

About the Role

Join our team as a Facilities manager on a full time, ongoing basis to work across Monash Health based at Dandenong hospital. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of the (Senior Manager Site Operations) and working collaboratively with the broader Engineering and Facilities teams.

About You

As the Facilities Manager you will oversee the Facilities Management (FM) services at Monash Health’s healthcare facilities, which include the management of Hard and in-scope Soft FM portfolios. This includes managing the maintenance, functionality, and aesthetic upkeep of the buildings and associated site infrastructure, ensuring both operational efficiency and a high-quality environment for patients, staff, and visitors.You will ensure that all building systems, the building fabric, car parks, roads and grounds are well-maintained and comply with relevant regulations. This role will focus on the seamless integration of aesthetics and functionality, ensuring that Monash Health’s facilities remain safe, accessible and in excellent condition, support the delivery of high-quality care, and meet both safety and regulatory standards.

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience managing service contracts, contractor performance, or facilities-related agreements.

Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities.

Experience coordinating projects, minor works, or site modifications.

Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of asset management principles and building services environments.

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and reporting tools.

The ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholders with differing priorities.

Strong engagement and collaboration with hospital site leadership to ensure that their expectations regarding the quality and availability of clinical facilities are met

Effective leadership of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality facilities management outcomes that are benchmarked externally.

Lead the day-to-day operations of the facilities, including building systems, grounds, car parks, roads, and infrastructure, ensuring optimal functionality, aesthetic appeal, and operational excellence.

Ensure the integrity and upkeep of the building fabric (walls, floors, ceilings, roofing) and infrastructure systems, ensuring both aesthetic presentation and operational performance.

Develop and implement approved asset management plans across the lifecycle of in-scope assets, ensuring sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with statutory regulations and Monash Health’s policies.

Maintain the aesthetic quality and accessibility of the facilities, landscaping, and internal finishes, to provide a welcoming and healing environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

A Graduate Engineering Degree is preferred

Minimum technical trade qualification with substantial experience in hospital facilities management

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Facilities Management, Building Management, Engineering, or related fields.

Certification or membership with a professional facilities management body (e.g.,Facilities Management Association of Australia).

Experience or certification in project management or business management is desirable.

Why Join Monash Health?

At Monash Health, you'll be part of Victoria's largest public health service, working in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

We offer:

Meaningful work supporting critical healthcare infrastructure.

Exposure to complex facilities, asset, and contract management environments.

Professional development and career growth opportunities.

A diverse, inclusive, and values-driven workplace.

The opportunity to contribute to improved outcomes for patients, staff, and the broader community.

Why you will love working with us

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with:

• A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
• Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs. Salary packaging.
• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Lester Patterson, Senior Manager of Site Operations at ***************@monashhealth.org.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We areFullHearted, OpenMindedandAllIn,enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness,equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.