Facilities Manager - Hospital

Your role at St John of God Burwood & Richmond

We are seeking applications for a Facilities Manager (NSW) to join and lead our Facility Management teams, on a permanent full-time basis.

This position will operate across both Burwood and Richmond Hospitals.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the two NSW psychiatric hospitals, at Burwood and Richmond, continue to operate through meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements of a health care facility and by ensuring all buildings, plant and equipment and surrounding environment are effective and operational.

Leading two high performing teams that maintain day to day oversight of each hospital maintenance, the role also encompasses the management of programmes to ensure the effectiveness of the Hospital sites, while creating efficiencies and cost savings through technological and environmental changes.

The Position

• Develop, implement and maintain hospital preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintenance, updating and further development of Building Management Systems.
• Management of capital works programs as required including new initiatives and replacement planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory standards and regulations.
• Maintain up to date records of equipment.
• Ensure a cost-effective maintenance services.
• Monitoring and review invoicing and service sheets for contracted services to ensure accuracy and value for money.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date capitol replacement life cycle plan to make recommendations to finance as required.
• Timely and appropriate management and allocation of staff resources.
• Responsible for the management of staff rosters including management of leave provisions, on-call rostering and allocation of team responsibilities.

We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in facility management within a commercial, hospital, or healthcare environment. You will bring proven experience coordinating and managing the day-to-day logistics and operational requirements of a healthcare facility, alongside a positive, adaptable approach and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.

Strong time management, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise competing demands are essential, along with proficiency in standard office software and engineering works management systems.

Successful applicants must hold a formal qualifications in engineering or other relevant discipline and a current NSW drivers license.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $128,839 to $143,125 plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For all enquiries contact Ekaterina Mikhalchenkova, Director of Finance & Performance on 0438 873 923.

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.