District Group Engineering Manager – Northern Cluster

Overview

District Group Engineering Manager – Northern Cluster (Health Manager Lvl 4) - Capital Works - Permanent Full Time

Location: Liverpool Hospital (SWSLHD District Wide Service), South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Remuneration: $141, $169,151.00 per annum

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4

Requisition ID: REQ597739

Application Close Date: 14/09/2025

Interview Date Range: 17/09/ /09/2025

About The Opportunity

The Group Engineering Manager is a key leadership role within the SWSLHD Capital Works and Infrastructure. The District Engineering service is responsible for engineering operations, onsite activities, maintenance and projects, workforce planning and management, compliance, WHSE (Work Health Safety and Environmental), asset management, redevelopment interfaces, reporting, and services (electrical, HV, gas, data/security/BMS, mechanical, hydraulic, etc). The role involves emergency response management and provides leadership across multi-disciplinary engineering and maintenance services and project works.

What You'll Be Doing

The Group Engineering Manager is responsible for the daily operation and function of multi-disciplinary district engineering and maintenance services and project works within SWSLHD Capital Works and Infrastructure. Key areas include facility and asset management, utilities, reporting, compliance, management of contracts and resources (direct maintenance staff and external service providers), minor works projects, and interface with redevelopments and projects. The role reports to the District Engineering Manager and has responsibilities across SWSLHD, including: engineering onsite activities, maintenance (statutory, routine and preventative), minor works / RMR / ARRP, workforce management, projects, compliance, WHSE, asset management, active redevelopments, reporting, district services (electrical, HV, gas, data/security/BMS, mechanical, hydraulic, etc), and emergency response management.

Where You'll Be Working

South Western Sydney Local Health District serves a multicultural region, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across hospitals and health services including Bankstown-Lidcombe, Bowral & District, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, and Liverpool Hospitals. SWSLHD offers opportunities for professional development and career progression. The district provides community health services and mental health services with inpatient and community-based care.

What You Need to Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Facility Management and/or extensive experience in Facility Management.
• Demonstrated initiative, strong organisational skills, ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and prioritise in a high-volume engineering health care environment. Knowledge of the BCA, Australian Standards and codes of practice.
• Experience in engineering, maintenance and project/asset management, including personnel/resource management, procurement policies and procedures, budget/financial management, and coordinating multi-disciplinary groups and external providers across multiple facilities.
• Proficiency with computer-based systems (e.g., BEIMS, AFM Online, Oracle, Health Roster, HPRM, MS Office).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to articulate schedules, risks and opportunities clearly to decision makers.
• Experience in electrical (LV/HV), mechanical, hydraulics and building services, with a trade background; and relevant qualifications in Facility Management.
• Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). If from another state, obtain NSW C-class license within three months of appointment. Learner licenses not permitted.

How To Apply

To be considered, please address the selection criteria thoroughly. View the application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

Additional Information

SWSLHD employees may access salary packaging and health and fitness benefits. In addition, Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is the district's strategy to improve care and staff experiences. SWSLHD is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

Equal Opportunity SWSLHD is committed to a child-safe culture and the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. Existing staff and applicants are expected to consider this commitment in their work and applications.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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