Head of Maintenance

• Drive highquality compliant and efficient maintenance services across multiple campuses overseeing inhouse trade teams contractors and all asset lifecycle planning
• Amazing staff benefits including 17% Superannuation
• Full time ongoing position based in Hobart Launceston or Burnie

About the opportunity

The Head of Maintenance provides strategic and institutional stewardship of the Universitys built environment ensuring the safe reliable and sustainable operation of all physical infrastructure across multiple campuses. As a key senior leader within the Facilities Management portfolio the position holds University wide responsibility for the strategic direction governance and performance of maintenance operations supporting teaching research and operational objectives.

This role leads the planning prioritisation and optimisation of all maintenance servicesincluding reactive planned preventive predictive statutory lifecycle minor non permit works and asset renewal programsensuring delivery in accordance with legislative requirements risk frameworks and long term asset management strategies. The Head of Maintenance provides authoritative oversight of building maintenance minor refresh and renovation works in house trade services and a complex ecosystem of contracted providers ensuring high levels of quality safety and operational resilience.

What youll do:

• Provide authoritative timely and strategic advice to senior leaders on complex matters relating to building operations facilities management asset stewardship and the delivery of Campus Services ensuring alignment with University wide priorities risk frameworks and legislative obligations.
• Foster a high performance safety culture by embedding WHS best practice into daily operations ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and leading WHS risk mitigation across maintenance and contractor activities.
• Provide senior leadership for maintenance facilities management and contracted services programs and functions to ensure programs are strategically planned executed and continuously optimised to deliver high-quality reliable and customer focused outcomes across all campuses.
• High-level collaboration with the Laboratory Clinic and Technical Managers to ensure an effective and integrated approach to service delivery.
• Coordinate forward works planning of infrastructure and other areas of the asset portfolio requirements to ensure effective and efficient utilisation of facilities and alignment with overarching University infrastructure plans.
• Provide strategic leadership supervision and capability development for maintenance and technical staff fostering a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead and monitor maintenance processes to ensure that all contracted and inhouse maintenance activities comply with legislative requirements industry standards and University risk management processes including critical infrastructure and safety obligations.

What were looking for:

• Demonstrated experience in the leading and governing complex building and facilities operations across large multisite environments including the delivery of strategic maintenance asset stewardship and operational support services.
• Exceptional interpersonal negotiation and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders manage competing priorities and lead collaborative cross institutional initiatives.
• Proven expertise in procuring contracting and managing highvalue external service providers ensuring strong commercial performance governance compliance and continuous service improvement.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation building codes standards and regulatory frameworks with demonstrated capability in applying this expertise to govern risk ensure compliance and maintain safe and resilient infrastructure.
• Proficiency in creating and managing budgets tracking expenses and making cost-effective decisions while maintaining facilities to a high standard.
• Aligning facilities management with the University strategic goals (SAMP/AMP) and contributing to its success and growth.
• Proven leadership in developing and managing high performing teams fostering technical excellence capability uplift safety culture and continuous improvement across diverse professional and trade groups.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 10 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $163282 comprising base salary within the range of $137494 to $139557 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role skills capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success profile.
• For further information about this position please contact Michael Bird Director Facilities Management
• Please visit for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff in submitting your application you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

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Applications close Monday 9 March 2026 11.55pm

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

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