Facilities Engineering Manager

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated, engaged applicant with a strong work ethic who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leading the facility maintenance team. There is a broad variety of work, involving many business units across our facilities, as well as collaborating with colleagues across other St Vincent's facilities.

This rewarding opportunity will see you join the St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney (SVPHS) in Darlinghurst as a Facilities Engineering Manager. In this full-time, site-based role, you'll lead all new developments and redevelopments and oversee the maintenance and upkeep of the hospital buildings and associated engineering infrastructure.

What you'll be doing:

• You will have comprehensive oversight of hospital infrastructure, with an emphasis on ensuring seamless service and minimal disruption to operations.
• Lead the technical governance and operational oversight of critical facility engineering systems; including fire protection, HVAC, and electrical infrastructure
• Managing the hospital buildings, both interior and exterior, in collaboration with on-site contract providers.
• Acting as a dynamic, solutions-focused leader with a proactive and team-oriented approach.
• Oversee the execution of planned and reactive maintenance activities ensuring compliance across service lines
• Leverage your expertise in complex facility management to drive operational excellence
• Use technology and digital systems to support regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across critical infrastructure.
• Overseeing external contract partners to ensure performance aligns with agreed service levels and hospital needs.
• Managing budgets, including quote comparison, cost control, and negotiation.
• Provide strategic input for life cycle replacement forecasting and planning, ensuring capital spend aligns with operational needs
• Ensuring site compliance with WHS, sustainability, and legislative requirements.
• Conducting property condition audits and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Implementing cost-saving initiatives and best practices.
• Conducting risk assessments and proactively managing hazards.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders with a focus on responsiveness and service.

About you:

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

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on 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

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's Private Hospital, Darlinghurst.

• 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 & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• 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 for Australia

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.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

Have a question and want to know more?

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