Maintenance Team Leader

Brisbane Boys' College; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Gym access & library resources

Job summary

Brisbane Boys’ College in Brisbane, QLD, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to oversee day-to-day maintenance across the campus. You will lead the maintenance team, coordinate requests, and ensure safe, reliable buildings for students and staff while driving service quality and continuous improvement.

Key duties include supervising maintenance assistants, planning work, managing contractors, budgeting, and reporting on progress and risks for campus operations and events.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in building maintenance or facilities operations with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience supervising employees, contractors or trade-based work activities.
• Trade, building maintenance or facilities qualifications are highly regarded.
• Experience working in a school or other occupied operational environment is desirable.
• Current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the Maintenance Assistants through daily coordination and coaching.
• Coordinate reactive and preventative maintenance across the campus.
• Manage work requests, prioritise activities and escalate issues as needed.
• Support preventative maintenance programs and accurate work order records.
• Coordinate approved contractors and service providers.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with policies.
• Assist with budgeting, reporting and project coordination for minor works.

Skills

Team leadership

Planning & prioritisation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Budgeting & reporting

Contractor management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Work order systems

Asset management

Job description

Brisbane Boys' College is an established GPS day and boarding school founded in 1902, dedicated to developing boys into worthy leaders and good citizens. Located just four kilometres from Brisbane's centre, we educate students from Prep to Year 12.

About the role:

The Maintenance Team Leader supports the Director of Facilities by leading the day-to-day delivery of maintenance services across the College campus. This hands-on role coordinates the maintenance team, prioritises work requests, oversees general building maintenance, and supports campus operations, events and minor works. The role also drives service quality, continuous improvement and team development through practical leadership and coaching.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Team Leadership
Lead, support and develop the Maintenance Assistants through daily coordination, workload planning, coaching, performance feedback and continuous improvement initiatives.

General Maintenance Operations
Coordinate reactive and preventative maintenance activities across the College campus, ensuring a safe, functional and well-presented environment for students, staff and visitors.

Work Requests and Technical Escalation
Manage work requests, prioritise maintenance activities and ensure specialist or compliance-related issues are escalated to the appropriate technical experts.

Preventative Maintenance and Asset Management
Support the delivery of preventative maintenance programs, maintain accurate work order records and identify recurring maintenance issues and improvement opportunities.

Contractor and Supplier Coordination
Coordinate approved contractors and service providers, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with College requirements and standards.

Safety and Operational Risk
Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with College policies, reporting hazards and incidents, and supporting safe maintenance practices across the campus.

Minor Works, Budgeting and Reporting
Support minor works projects, monitor maintenance expenditure within delegated limits and provide operational updates on work progress, risks and emerging priorities.

Skills and Capabilities

Experience coordinating and leading maintenance teams within a school, commercial, institutional or similarly complex environment.

Strong ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate reactive and preventative maintenance activities.

Sound knowledge of general building maintenance, contractor management and safe work practices.

Ability to lead, support and develop team members while ensuring work is completed to a high standard.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify when technical or specialist support is required.

Effective written and verbal communication skills with a practical, customer-focused approach.

Confidence using work order, asset management and Microsoft 365 systems.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively in a busy operational environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum three years' experience in building maintenance, facilities operations, property services or a trade-based environment, including leadership or team coordination responsibilities.

Demonstrated experience supervising employees, contractors or trade-based work activities.

Relevant trade, building maintenance or facilities-related qualifications are highly regarded.

Experience working in a school or other occupied operational environment is desirable.

Current driver's licence.

Additional conditions:

Full-time position with occasional evening and weekend work required for special events or emergencies.

Physical activity will be required, including lifting or assisting with event setups and campus logistics.

Occasional travel to suppliers, contractors or external locations may be required.

It is expected that the appointee will positively support the College’s traditions and Christian ethos.

A competitive salary package, including 12.75% employer superannuation.

Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives, including a dedicated wellbeing space.

Confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Access to excellent College facilities, including a fully equipped gym and extensive library resources.

Free onsite parking.

Mandatory Requirements:

Blue Card - Hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a current Queensland Working with Children Check.

Adhere to the PMSA Code of Conduct.

Comply with College policies, procedures and training requirements, including those related to occupational health and safety, risk management, child protection, and confidentiality.

Positively support the College’s traditions and Christian ethos.

Child Safeguarding

At Brisbane Boys’ College, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and every staff member must adhere to the PMSA Child Safeguarding Processes.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing

Protecting and advocating for the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our care is at the heart of everything we do. Every child and young person deserves to be and feel safe, respected and supported – everywhere, every day.