Engineering Services Building Manager

Job description

Agency Department of Logistics and Work unit Hospital Engineering Services – Royal

Infrastructure Darwin Hospital - Maintenance Branch

Job title Engineering Services Building Manager Designation Technical 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $101,083 - $110,043 Location Darwin

Position number 1517 RTF Closing 11/12/2025

Contact officer Neil Bond on or

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TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

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people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

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Primary objective

The role is responsible for the effective Contract Management of the general building repairs and maintenance period

contracts at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). This position also supports the contract management of hydraulic services

maintenance period contracts for RDH and general building and hydraulic services maintenance period contracts for

Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH) and will interchange with the PRH Engineering Services Mechanical Manager as

required.

Context statement

The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure – Hospital Engineering Services provide 24/7 multi-disciplinary support to

Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals. The team ensures Repairs and Maintenance is completed in accordance

with legislative, legal, and Australian Standards requirements, ensuring compliance with the National Safety and Quality

Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the hospital accreditation cycle.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage all day-to-day functions and aspects of the RDH Building services maintenance period contracts.

2. Participate in tender assessments for Hospital Engineering maintenance period contracts and minor works projects.

3. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.

4. Ensure all building, maintenance and minor works carried out by period contractors comply with Australian Standards

and all other relevant mandatory legislative and legal obligations

1. Participate in the on-call roster for the provision of afterhours support to Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional

Hospitals Engineering Services.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Formal carpentry qualifications and/or an appropriate technical certificate, or a minimum of three years' experience in a

field of technical work related to the duties of the vacancy.

2. Strong current technical knowledge and extensive experience in the National Construction Code, relevant to the area of

specialisation, in a client focussed, cross-cultural environment.

1. Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of professional, technical, trades and administrative

people, maintaining professional interaction at all times.

1. Experience with Computer Managed Maintenance Systems and proficient in the use of email and general Microsoft office

programs.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of a hospital environment in relation to an Engineering Services department.

2. Certificate IV in Building or Project Management.

Further information

The position will require a National Criminal History check, an Ochre Card, and a White Card (NT).