Chief Engineer

RACV; Casa Linda (LA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at RACV resorts

Career development opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Complimentary parking onsite

Employee discounts and offers

Job summary

RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast seeks an experienced Chief Engineer to lead all engineering and maintenance operations. You will drive safety, asset performance and continuous improvement across buildings, grounds and plant, reporting to the Resort Operations Manager.

You will manage budgets, capital works and compliance while delivering exceptional guest experiences and sustainable initiatives as the resort undertakes development projects ahead of major events.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification and current Queensland trade licence.
• Minimum 5 years’ senior engineering or maintenance leadership experience, ideally within hotels, resorts or large commercial properties.
• Experience with asset lifecycle, capital works, budgets and WHS compliance.
• Knowledge of building regulations, contractor management and energy sustainability initiatives.
• Experience with building and maintenance management systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Engineering & Maintenance team with safety and service excellence.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lifts and life safety systems across the resort.
• Manage planned, preventive and predictive maintenance to maximise asset life.
• Deliver capital works projects from concept to installation and commissioning.
• Administer operating and capital budgets and pursue cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure contractor management, WHS compliance and emergency response readiness.
• Champion energy and sustainability initiatives and optimise resource use.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve issues and deliver guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Asset lifecycle

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Trade qualification & QLD licence

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

• Gold Coast | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Full-time
• Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts
• Join a trusted Australian brand & Victoria’s largest member-based organisation

Great things start here

Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.

At RACV Royal Pines Resort, a short drive from Surfers Paradise set on a championship golf course with spacious rooms and authentic culinary experiences, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that's yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whether they’re on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Chief Engineer to join the resort leadership team. Reporting to the Resort Operations Manager, you’ll be the senior engineering authority for the resort, leading all engineering and maintenance operations across our buildings, grounds and physical plant.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine your technical expertise with strong people leadership, commercial thinking and a passion for continuous improvement. From asset management and major capital works to compliance, sustainability and emergency response, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our resort operates safely, efficiently and to the high standards our guests, members and teams expect.

The excitement is building on the Gold Coast, as the 2032 Olympic Games fast approaches. RACV Royal Pines Resort is entering an exciting new chapter, with significant resort development projects underway, we are seeking a professional Chief Engineer, to join our dynamic team through this period of transformation and growth.

This could be just the right role for you?

As the Chief Engineer, your key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the Engineering & Maintenance team, fostering a high-performing culture focused on safety, service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement
• Oversee resort engineering and maintenance operations, including HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, lifts, pools, irrigation, water treatment and life safety systems
• Lead planned, preventative and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, reduce breakdowns and maximise asset life
• Partner with Property & Capital Works to manage asset lifecycle planning and deliver capital works projects from concept through to installation and commissioning
• Manage engineering operating and capital budgets, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs and optimise asset performance
• Lead compliance, contractor management and emergency response, ensuring WHS, essential services, fire safety, electrical safety and water quality requirements are maintained
• Champion energy and sustainability initiatives, monitoring energy, water and waste consumption and identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact and operating costs
• Work collaboratively across the resort to proactively resolve engineering issues, build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure exceptional experiences for guests

What you’ll need to be successful

• Relevant trade qualification and current Queensland trade licence
• Minimum 5 years’ senior engineering or maintenance leadership experience, ideally within hotels, resorts or large commercial properties
• Effective people leadership, coaching and team development skills.Proven experience in capital projects, budgets and asset lifecycle management
• Developed knowledge of WHS, building compliance and contractor management
• Experience with building & maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A safety-first, guest-focused and commercially minded approach
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and make sound decisions
• Flexibility for after-hours on-call, emergency response and Manager on Duty requirements
• Valid drivers licence
• Ability to obtain & be approved for a valid Working with Children Check QLD Blue Card, essential
• Excellent grooming & personal presentation

We are Offering

• Permanent Full-time
• Competitive remuneration package, industry benchmarked
• Lifestyle employee discounts & benefits at RACV resorts with accommodation, dining, vehicle roadside assistance, insurance, travel & experiences, RACV club membership, care hire & corporate partner offers
• Health & wellbeing employee discounts & benefits including discounted gym & golf membership, eye wear, employee giving & volunteer program, parental leave, employee assistance program + more
• Career leadership training and development opportunities
• Values led organisation & healthy team culture
• Employee of the month awards & recognition programs
• Complimentary parking onsite

The RACV difference

Curious about where this role could take you? Explore endless opportunities a diverse business can provide and growyour career in more ways than one.

You can learn more about the RACV at www.careers.racv.com.au

Applicants will be required to complete an initial 20-minute AI online chat interview.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and consent to a criminal record check.

Additionally, Applicants must confirm their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the position as outlined in the Job Task Analysis - Maintenance Officer and whether any reasonable adjustments may be required.

At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they’re and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know.