Operations Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work options

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty leads maintenance and lifecycle planning for a national healthcare asset portfolio, ensuring hospitals and clinics run safely and reliably. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership to optimise performance and minimise risk.

You will work with asset management, finance, and clinical leadership to align operations with strategic objectives, delivering reports and recommendations to senior executives. A competitive remuneration package and flexible work options are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities or asset operations in healthcare or large infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and lifecycle asset management.
• Contract management with KPI oversight and budgeting.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of hard facilities management across a national healthcare asset portfolio.
• Develop and implement asset lifecycle strategies from condition assessments to capital works plans.
• Manage contracts and vendor performance for maintenance and reactive services.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and accreditation requirements.
• Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance schedules with on-site teams.
• Collaborate with asset management, finance, and clinical leadership to align operations with business objectives.
• Provide reporting, insights, and operational recommendations to senior executives.

Skills

Facilities management

Asset operations

Contract management

Leadership

Compliance frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Healthcare facilities management certification

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