Maintenance Manager

LDK Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Free on-site parking

Purchased leave options

Salary packaging with novated leasing

Discount program

Free daily coffee/tea for staff

Professional development opportunities

Positive LDk culture (Love, Decency &"

Job summary

LDK Seniors Living’s The Landings village in Sydney's upper north shore is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Lead. You will oversee maintenance, gardens and cleaning teams, ensuring buildings, infrastructure and assets are well-presented and compliant.

You will regularly inspect the village, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate contractors and suppliers as part of a broader asset care program. You will drive preventative maintenance, safety checks and SOPs, working with teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance, facilities, or property services teams in a hands-on environment.
• Desirable tertiary or trade qualifications in related disciplines.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and contractor performance.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, gardens and cleaning teams to high standards.
• Maintain strong on-site presence with regular village inspections.
• Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues and coordinate contractors.
• Develop asset management, lifecycle and preventive maintenance plans.
• Coordinate priorities, workforce planning and contractor activity.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Contractor management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

First Aid & CPR

Education

Tertiary qualifications in building/facilities management

Trade qualifications in building/mechanical/electrical

Job description

LDK Seniors Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

About The Landings

LDK Seniors Living’s luxury village, The Landings, is sprawled over 11.87-hectares in North Turramurra, on Sydney’s upper north shore. The village neighbours the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is near Lady Davidson Private Hospital, and is a short drive to the North Turramurra golf course, bowling club, cafes and shops. The Landings comprises 220 architecturally designed one, two and three -bedroom villas and apartments. LDK creates a true sense of belonging, community, and vibrancy for residents through a variety of group activities and hospitality events. On-site facilities include an arts and craft room, gymnasium and heated indoor pool. The clubhouse amenities include The Hangar Cafe & Bar, a fireplace lounge area, a pool room, a dedicated theatre space, and a 200-seat function space.

About the role

This is a visible, hands-on leadership role responsible for the maintenance, presentation and upkeep of The Landings retirement village. The role leads the maintenance, gardens and cleaning teams and ensures the village's buildings, infrastructure, grounds and assets are maintained to a high standard. The successful person will have a strong maintenance background, be highly practical in their approach, and be regularly out in the village inspecting assets, troubleshooting issues, coordinating contractors and suppliers, and working alongside team members when required. This role combines day-to-day maintenance leadership with long-term asset care, preventative maintenance planning and compliance management.

Role responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the maintenance, gardens and cleaning teams, ensuring village buildings, infrastructure, grounds and assets are maintained to a high standard.
• Maintain a strong on-site presence, regularly walking the village, inspecting work, identifying issues and ensuring standards are consistently upheld
• Work alongside team members to diagnose and resolve maintenance issues, property defects, equipment failures and infrastructure concerns.
• Develop and implement asset management, lifecycle and preventative maintenance plans that support safe, compliant and well-presented village operations
• Coordinate daily priorities, workforce planning, contractor activity and resources to ensure maintenance and improvement works are delivered effectively
• Identify business improvement opportunities across property, maintenance, gardens and cleaning, including priorities, timing, budget and resources required
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to support capital works, preventative maintenance, compliance checks and service delivery standards
• Partner with teams across LDK to deliver system, process, service or property improvement initiatives from planning through to completion
• Ensure compliance checks are planned and completed for required equipment, facilities and property assets, including fire equipment, building requirements, warranties and equipment calibration

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience leading maintenance, facilities, property services or similar operational teams in a hands-on environment
• Tertiary qualifications in building, project management, facilities management or a related discipline are desirable
• Trade qualifications in a relevant building, mechanical, electrical or maintenance discipline are highly regarded.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital replacement programs and contractor performance.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with practical, day-to-day operational delivery
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance, preventative maintenance programs, contractor management and compliance requirements
• Proven experience leading building maintenance operations, preventative maintenance programs, contractor management and asset upkeep across retirement living, aged care, hospitality, healthcare, education, local government or other large, complex, multi-service environments.
• Confident leadership style with the ability to coach teams, set clear standards and build a positive service culture
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and report writing skills
• Sound judgement, integrity, discretion and tact when dealing with residents, team members and confidential information
• Experience delivering change, process improvement or operational improvement initiatives
• First Aid and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain

Our Employee Value Proposition

LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

• Competitive salary package
• Free on-site parking
• Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it.
• Salary packaging with novated leasing options
• Rewards and retail discounts program
• Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for all staff
• Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities
• Excellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)
• Beautiful workplace environment at all our villages
• On-site cafes and restaurants available to staff
• Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.