Maintenance Officer

Department of Education and Training of Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid options

Parental leave

Discounted health insurance (Medibank)

Discounts on Swinburne courses

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer to oversee day-to-day maintenance across the Hawthorn campus, coordinating with contractors and ensuring safety, compliance and timely delivery of works.

The role requires delivering minor capital projects, managing asset information, and hands-on maintenance when needed, with a high degree of autonomy and a focus on value outcomes.

Qualifications

• Supervise contractors and consultants to ensure maintenance works, emergencies, risk management and refurbishments are completed satisfactorily.
• Plan and backlog maintenance and reactive maintenance programs, prioritising projects and managing to completion within budget and time.
• Build and sustain professional relationships with university staff, clients and authorities to deliver best-value outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and direction to contractors and consultants to ensure maintenance works, emergency response, risk management, refurbishments and refits of campus buildings, grounds, plant and equipment are completed satisfactorily.
• Manage the planned and backlog maintenance and reactive maintenance program, prioritizing projects and managing to ensure that the projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Build and sustain professional relationships with an extensive network of University staff, clients, government authorities and other stakeholders and use these to facilitate cooperation and delivery of best value outcomes.
• Respond to emergency situations as required and appropriate.
• Verify all prescribed ‘Essential Safety Measures’ are maintained on a regular and cyclical basis in accordance with Legislative requirements. On a scheduled basis, conduct or manage the testing of Essential Service items as necessary.
• Develop and prepare submissions for minor works programs, liaise with relevant stakeholders, and manage to completion to ensure the implementation and minimal disruption to the university operation, achieving completion on time and within budget.

Skills

Contractor supervision

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant tertiary or trade qualification

Tools

EWP licences

Job description

• Opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Officer at Swinburne University
• Full-time, ongoing position based at our Hawthorn campus
• Hew 6 + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

The Maintenance Officer plays a key role in ensuring Swinburne's buildings, facilities and infrastructure are safe, compliant and well maintained. Working with a range of trade, grounds and engineering contractors, you will oversee day-to-day maintenance activities across an allocated campus, delivering high-quality facilities services that support staff, students and visitors.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will apply your technical expertise, sound judgement and problem-solving skills to coordinate maintenance works, manage contractor performance, respond to operational issues and ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

You will also lead the delivery of minor capital and maintenance projects across the University's asset portfolio, support continuous improvement initiatives, maintain accurate asset information and, where required, undertake hands‑on maintenance activities to ensure timely and effective outcomes.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Provide supervision and direction to contractors and consultants to ensure maintenance works, emergency response, risk management, refurbishments and refits of campus buildings, grounds, plant and equipment are completed satisfactorily,
• Manage the planned and backlog maintenance and reactive maintenance program, prioritizing projects and managing to ensure that the projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Build and sustain professional relationships with an extensive network of University staff, clients, government authorities and other stakeholders and use these to facilitate cooperation and delivery of best value outcomes.
• Respond to emergency situations as required and appropriate.
• Verify all prescribed ‘Essential Safety Measures’ are maintained on a regular and cyclical basis in accordance with Legislative requirements. On a scheduled basis, conduct or manage the testing of Essential Service items as necessary.
• Develop and prepare submissions for minor works programs, liaise with relevant stakeholders, and manage to completion to ensure the implementation and minimal disruption to the university operation, achieving completion on time and within budget.

• Provide supervision and direction to contractors and consultants to ensure maintenance works, emergency response, risk management, refurbishments and refits of campus buildings, grounds, plant and equipment are completed satisfactorily,
• Manage the planned and backlog maintenance and reactive maintenance program, prioritizing projects and managing to ensure that the projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Build and sustain professional relationships with an extensive network of University staff, clients, government authorities and other stakeholders and use these to facilitate cooperation and delivery of best value outcomes.
• Respond to emergency situations as required and appropriate.
• Verify all prescribed ‘Essential Safety Measures’ are maintained on a regular and cyclical basis in accordance with Legislative requirements. On a scheduled basis, conduct or manage the testing of Essential Service items as necessary.
• Develop and prepare submissions for minor works programs, liaise with relevant stakeholders, and manage to completion to ensure the implementation and minimal disruption to the university operation, achieving completion on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary and or trade qualification or extensive relevant experience and EWP licences and experience

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page !

Applications Close

31st of October at 11.30 pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Swinburne is proud to be recognised as an AWEI Gold Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQIA+ employees, students and communities can thrive.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact [e-mail] or call [phone]. Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to [e-mail].

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.