Facilities Operations Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Facilities Operations Specialist to join our team at a state-of-the-art hospital in Sydney. As a key member of the facilities management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of hospital buildings and associated engineering infrastructure.

• You will have comprehensive oversight of hospital infrastructure, ensuring seamless service and minimal disruption to operations.
• You will manage the hospital buildings, both interior and exterior, in collaboration with on-site contract providers.
• You will act as a dynamic leader with a proactive and team-oriented approach.
• You will oversee external contract partners to ensure performance aligns with agreed service levels and hospital needs.
• You will manage budgets, including quote comparison and cost control.
• You will ensure site compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, sustainability guidelines, and legislative requirements.
• You will conduct property condition audits and identify improvement opportunities.
• You will implement cost-saving initiatives and best practices.
• You will conduct risk assessments and proactively manage hazards.

This is a full-time role that requires a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a busy environment. You will be part of a small and friendly facilities and maintenance team, working across multiple business units and collaborating with colleagues across other facilities.

About You:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar position.
• Experience managing complex sites with buildings of varying age and condition.
• Proven ability to manage contractor performance and third-party service providers.
• Background in healthcare or similar operational environments.
• Comfortable working in a 24/7 operational setting.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems.
• Delivering business efficiency plans to increase productivity.
• Computer skills, i.e., Excel and Word (or similar).
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations, compliance with safe work practices, and manual handling practices.

Why Work With Us?

• Join our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank/Bupa.
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave.

About the Hospital:

• A state-of-the-art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location.
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches.
• Closely partnered with universities and affiliated research institutes.
• Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries.
• Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health.

Sponsorship / Work Rights:

• Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment Checks:

• Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:

• We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.