Head of Engineering & Maintenance - Luxury Resort

RACV; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Discounts at RACV resorts

Gym & golf membership discounts

Career development opportunities

Complimentary parking onsite

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Education

Trade qualification & Queensland licence

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.