Maintenance Manager
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Job Location:
Wollongong - Australia
Monthly Salary:
$ 117918 - 146302
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Permanent full-time appointment
- Level 8/9: $117918 - $% superannuation
About the University
The University of Wollongong (UOW) supports staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance through a range of initiatives including flexible work arrangements 4 weeks annual leave per year personal leave days plus additional leave over the Christmas/Ney Year break. We offer competitive salaries access to generous superannuation and structured career progression.
About the Division
The Infrastructure and Property Division (IPD) is responsible for the strategic planning development and management of UOWs physical assets across nine NSW campuses. The Division plays a vital role in delivering sustainable safe and innovative spaces that support the Universitys teaching research and community engagement objectives.
About the Opportunity
The Maintenance Manager will lead the delivery of reactive and planned maintenance operations across UOWs campuses. This role will oversee civil building and landscape maintenance manage compliance and preventative contracts and ensure high-quality service delivery through effective supervision and stakeholder engagement.
You will play a key role in supporting the Universitys infrastructure by managing internal teams and external contractors prioritising works and driving operational excellence with a strong customer service focus.
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversee reactive and planned maintenance across all campuses
- Manage preventative and compliance contracts to ensure value and regulatory adherence
- Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team
- Prioritise maintenance programs in collaboration with IPD teams
- Resolve complex maintenance requests and ensure service excellence
- Monitor budgets and ensure efficient resource allocation
- Uphold WHS responsibilities and contribute to UOWs inclusive workplace culture
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience in facilities management
- Experience in building compliance civil infrastructure or landscape maintenance
- Strong knowledge of WHS legislation environmental standards and access requirements
- Proven ability to manage and mentor large teams
- Experience managing external service providers and ensuring quality control
- Budget management and reporting capabilities
- Familiarity with data systems for property/facilities reporting
- Experience in higher education (desirable)
This position requires a valid Australian Driver Licence and the ability to work across campuses including outside standard business hours and on-call duties.
How to apply
To apply for this position you are required to submit an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (no more than 4 pages) summarising your skills and ability as they relate to the selection criteria listed in the position description.
For further information about this role please contact Clatyton McDowell:
Closing Date: Friday 24 October 2025 12.00 pm
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.
The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our peoples diverse experiences talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- Facilities Management
- CMMS
- Ammonia Refrigeration
- Maintenance Management
- Plastics Blow Molding
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception. Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusi ... View more
