Metro Maintenance Manager

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Job summary

UnitingCare is seeking a Metro Maintenance and Engineering leader to oversee maintenance, engineering and asset management across two Brisbane Metro hospitals. You will drive strategic directions for capital planning and service delivery to support healthcare objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in hospital facilities management, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of compliant, safe systems across large healthcare sites.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in facilities management, engineering or project management.
• Membership of the Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia (or willingness to obtain).
• Minimum 5 years in acute healthcare facilities management or construction projects.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems in large hospitals.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and hospital regulations.
• Experience in budgets and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and engineering services across the hospital portfolio.
• Ensure maintenance programs are compliant and effective.
• Maintain readiness of critical infrastructure and emergency systems.
• Oversee budgets, cost control and procurement.
• Manage staff and contractors within WH&S standards.

Skills

Facilities mgmt

Healthcare facilities

Project mgmt

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Education

Tertiary facilities mgmt

Engineering background

Project management cert

Job description

Full time

16h ago , from UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time

Remuneration: Competitive Salary+ Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Locations: The Wesley Hospital - Auchenflower & St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital - Spring Hill.

Applications Close: 2 September 2026

Applications may be reviewed as they arereceived, andtherefore may result in theroleclosing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare at our Brisbane Metro Hospitals.

An integral part of our team, as our Metro Maintenance Manager,you’llbe encouraged to grow,developand feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.Let’smake a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in the Metro Hospitals

The Metro Maintenance and Engineering Manager leads maintenance, engineering and asset management functions across our two Metro hospitals, ensuring infrastructure, facilities and critical systems are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. The role provides strategic direction for capital planning, infrastructure projects and operational service delivery to support the organisation's healthcare objectives.

• Lead maintenance and engineering services across the hospital portfolio to ensure efficient, customer-focused service delivery.
• Ensure maintenance frameworks and maintenance programs are effective, compliant and aligned with operational requirements.
• Maintain operational readiness of critical infrastructure and essential services, including emergency response capability.
• Maintain and continuously improve systems, processes and governance frameworks that support reliable and consistent service delivery.
• Ensure that the respective Engineering teams have sufficient capability to meet hospital needs.
• Ensure that the activities of Engineering including contractors and tradesmen comply fully with Workplace Health & Safety Standards and other relevant standards and legislation.
• Manage all associated risks falling under the engineering management portfolio, including but not limited to building, infrastructure, plant, equipment, grounds and gardens.

What makes a difference for us?

• Tertiary qualifications such as facilities management, engineering or project management. (may be supplemented by a trade certificate)
• Membership of the Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia (or willing to obtain)
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in acute healthcare facilities management or management of acute healthcare construction projects on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering and the operation and maintenance of all steam, air conditioning, electrical, gas, air and other plant and equipment usually found in a large hospital.
• A working knowledge of the various Australian Standards, specifications and codes applicable to Private Hospitals.
• A working knowledge of the Statutory Acts, Regulations and By-Laws applicable to the engineering and maintenance services of a Hospital
• Relevant experience in the successful management of project and design teams and stakeholders
• Negotiation skills and business acumen capable of delivering financially responsible and practical outcomes.
• Proven capacity to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes in a customer focussed environment.
• Ability to deliver a consistently professional customer and/or stakeholder focussed service to all stakeholders, customers and management.
• Experience in developing and implementing planned maintenance programs, and processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Sound experience in the preparation of budgets, cost control and management of financial expenditure in accordance with annual goals.
• Sound experience in the management and direction of staff and tradespersons undertaking repair/maintenance work.
• Desirable to have working knowledge of Hospital and health care property sectors.
• Desirable to have substantial relevant experience in a facilities management or construction industry discipline
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check

What makes a difference for you?

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

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12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple- everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.