Hotel Maintenance Leader - Proactive & Asset Care

Crystalbrook Flynn; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% food and beverage discounts across

AU$99 room rates and family discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Greener future initiatives

Internal mobility program

Online learning & training

Collaborative culture

Career opportunities across hotels

Job summary

Crystalbrook Flynn, located in Cairns, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee care, presentation and performance of facilities, leading onsite teams and coordinating preventive maintenance. You will manage budgets, engage contractors, and drive energy efficiency while balancing safety and guest comfort.

The role involves proactive planning, hands-on repairs when needed, and collaboration with hotel leadership to ensure reliable, high-quality service across all amenities.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance leadership experience, supported by a strong practical background in trades or building maintenance.
• The ability to lead, coach and develop a maintenance team, setting clear priorities and supporting consistent standards.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills across preventative works, reactive repairs and competing operational demands.
• Working understanding of building services, including HVAC, electrical, fire and building management systems, with experience coordinating specialist support.
• Relevant WHS qualifications and sound knowledge of building compliance and safe maintenance practices.
• Strong financial and administration skills, including monitoring expenditure, assessing quotations, maintaining accurate records and contributing to budgets and capital works planning.
• Experience managing contractors and service agreements, with an understanding of building defects and rectification.
• Clear communication and confidence using systems to organise maintenance activities and explain technical matters to colleagues across the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the care, presentation and performance of Crystalbrook Flynn facilities.
• Lead onsite Maintenance Officers, coordinate workloads and preventative maintenance.
• Organise contractors and specialist support, set priorities and perform minor hands-on repairs.
• Monitor expenditure, contribute to budgets and capital works planning.
• Identify improvements to reduce energy use and extend asset life.
• Balance safety, guest comfort and operational needs in a busy hotel.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Coaching & development

Planning & problem solving

HVAC knowledge

Contractor management

WHS compliance

Job description

Crystalbrook Flynn, located in Cairns, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee care, presentation and performance of facilities, leading onsite teams and coordinating preventive maintenance. You will manage budgets, engage contractors, and drive energy efficiency while balancing safety and guest comfort.

The role involves proactive planning, hands-on repairs when needed, and collaboration with hotel leadership to ensure reliable, high-quality service across all amenities.