Operations Coordinator

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $12,000 tax‑s?e

Generous leave entitlements

Monthly accrued day off (full-time)

Onsite parking options

Staff health services

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking an Engineering Services Operations Coordinator to coordinate maintenance across City and Royal Park campuses and satellites. You will oversee building services including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry and general maintenance to ensure safe, reliable hospital facilities.

Reporting to the Engineering Services Operations Manager, you will manage CAFM, supplier relationships, toolbox meetings and on-call rosters while upholding Australian building

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in engineering, building services or a related field.
• Extensive experience coordinating building services in a hospital or complex facility.
• Strong knowledge of Australian building codes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors and team performance.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to the Melbourne Way: putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Patient Care: Delivering high-quality maintenance and engineering services to support hospital operations.
• Coordinating Trades: Overseeing maintenance trades and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Managing CAFM System: Utilising the Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system for efficient operations.
• Ensuring Safety: Maintaining compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, and external service providers.
• Managing Consumables: Overseeing the management of consumables.
• Facilitating Meetings: Conducting toolbox meetings and managing on-call maintenance rosters.
• Technical Supervision: Acting as an escalation point for technical supervision and trade safety.

Skills

Engineering coordination

Building services

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering qualification

Building services qualification

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Parkville VIC

As Engineering Services Operations Coordinator at the RMH, you'll coordinate maintenance services across our City Campus, Royal Park Campus and satellite sites.

Reporting to the Engineering Services Operations Manager, you'll oversee a range of building services, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry and general maintenance, helping maintain safe, reliable and effective hospital facilities.

What you'll do

• Supporting Patient Care: Delivering high-quality maintenance and engineering services to support hospital operations.
• Coordinating Trades: Overseeing maintenance trades and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Managing CAFM System: Utilising the Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system for efficient operations.
• Ensuring Safety: Maintaining compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, and external service providers.
• Managing Consumables: Overseeing the management of consumables.
• Facilitating Meetings: Conducting toolbox meetings and managing on-call maintenance rosters.
• Technical Supervision: Acting as an escalation point for technical supervision and trade safety.

About You

• Relevant qualifications in engineering, building services or a related field.
• Extensive experience coordinating building services in a hospital or complex facility.
• Strong knowledge of Australian building codes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors and team performance.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to the Melbourne Way: putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.