Operations Manager

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead maintenance delivery and lifecycle planning for a national healthcare asset portfolio. You will drive compliance, safety, and performance across hospitals, clinics, and community facilities, translating strategy into practical operations.

Join a leadership team focused on quality patient care, service continuity, and long-term capital planning with opportunities for impact and career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing facilities or asset operations across healthcare or large-scale infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of maintenance planning and lifecycle asset management.
• Strong contract management skills with KPI oversight and budgeting.
• Qualifications in Engineering, Facilities Management, Building Services, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of hard facilities management services across a national healthcare asset portfolio.
• Developing and implementing asset lifecycle strategies from condition assessments to long-term capital works plans.
• Managing contracts and vendor performance for maintenance and reactive services.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, safety, and accreditation requirements.
• Overseeing preventative and corrective maintenance schedules with on-site teams.
• Collaborating with asset management, finance, and clinical leadership to align operations with business objectives.
• Providing reporting, insights, and operational recommendations to senior executives.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Asset operations

Contract management

Vendor performance

Budget control

Compliance frameworks

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering

Facilities Management

Building Services

Job description

Help shape the future of healthcare delivery by leading the maintenance and lifecycle planning of essential health infrastructure.

We’re working with a national healthcare organisation to appoint an experienced Operations Managerto take the lead on maintenance delivery and long-term lifecycle planning across a portfolio of critical healthcare assets.

This is your chance to play a hands-on leadership role in ensuring hospitals, clinics, and community health facilities operate at their best — safe, compliant, and future-ready. The portfolio is complex and varied, and your contribution will directly support high-quality patient care and service continuity.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leading the delivery of hard facilities management services across a national healthcare asset portfolio

Developing and implementing asset lifecycle strategies — from condition assessments to long-term capital works plans

Managing contracts and vendor performance for maintenance and reactive services

Ensuring compliance with statutory, safety, and accreditation requirements

Overseeing preventative and corrective maintenance schedules in collaboration with on-site teams

Working closely with asset management, finance, and clinical leadership to align operations with broader business objectives

Providing reporting, insights, and operational recommendations to senior executives

What You’ll Bring:

Proven experience managing facilities or asset operations across healthcare, aged care, or large-scale infrastructure environments

Deep knowledge of maintenance planning, lifecycle asset management, and compliance frameworks

Strong contract management skills — including vendor performance, KPI oversight, and budget control

An ability to translate strategy into practical operations that improve performance and reduce risk

Qualifications in Engineering, Facilities Management, Building Services, or a related field

Why You’ll Want This Role:

Lead high-impact operations that support front-line healthcare delivery

Join a values-led, mission-driven organisation with national scale

Enjoy a stable role with long-term capital investment and growth plans

Collaborate with a highly capable team in a supportive environment

Competitive remuneration, flexible work options, and strong career development pathways