Maintenance Operations Manager
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $147,653.00 - $175,917.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ621368
Applications Close: 18/12/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
The Total Asset Management (TAM) within NBMLHD translates organisational objectives into asset-related decisions, plans and activities based on a balance of cost, risk, and performance, using a whole-of-lifecycle approach to deliver defined service outcomes.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Operations Manager to lead our hospital’s maintenance and engineering team. This pivotal role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of maintenance services, ensuring that all facilities, plant, and equipment operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
This role will see you manage and coordinate maintenance operations across all hospital facilities, lead a multidisciplinary team of maintenance and engineering staff, develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules and asset management plans, ensure compliance with NSW Health, WHS, and environmental standards, manage budgets, contracts, and service level agreements for maintenance activities and liaise with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to prioritise and deliver maintenance works effectively.
Your leadership skills will ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service and achievement of strategic business and service objectives across the district.
We invite you to take this next step in your career with us. Apply Today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated extensive experience at a management level in building services or in an engineering environment.
- Understanding and knowledge of engineering and facility management responsibilities, including but not limited to compliance codes, standards and procedures relevant to Hospitals and Healthcare facilities and the ability to conduct and supervise works at a level that complies with these codes and standards.
- Demonstrated experience in the successful development, implementation and sustained operation of planned preventative and corrective maintenance programs for a large asset portfolio.
- Demonstrated excellent negotiation, decision-making, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage constructively and collaboratively across all organisational levels.
- Demonstrated advanced writing capabilities and proven experience in preparing project and financial documentation, including business cases, briefing notes, and project reports.
- Demonstrated experience in managing budgets, contract administration, and compliant procurement across a large portfolio.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage workforce issues in a busy and diverse department, including performance development, human resources management, WH&S matters and staff compliance with registration and licensing requirements
- Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Jamieleigh Petersen on Jamieleigh.Petersen@health.nsw.gov.au
