Engineering Services Manager
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Job Location:
Townsville - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the role
Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking applications for Engineering Services Manager to join us in a permanent full-time role. Based at our Mater Townsville Pimlico campus this role is an opportunity to contribute to one of North Queenslands most trusted healthcare providers. Mater Townsville delivers a comprehensive range of acute and specialist services across our Pimlico and Hyde Park sites supporting the needs of the rapidly growing Townsville and North Queensland region.
Salary range: $62.68 per hour plus superannuation andaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900access to many staff benefits!
What youll be doing
Youll lead the delivery of safe efficient and high-quality engineering and maintenance services across Mater Townsvillesfacilities. As a technical and managerial leader youll drive performance safety and continuous improvement in support of Maters mission and operational this role you will:
- Manage engineering maintenance programs and oversee the operational budget across Mater Townsville
- Oversee site security the carpark and associated systems/processes.
- Provide technical and managerial leadership to a diverse maintenance team
- Ensure plant and equipment reliability through proactive preventive and predictive maintenance planning
- Establish and maintain maintenance programs that meet relevant standards and workplace health and safety requirements
- Oversee safety systems and compliance including permit-to-work and risk management processes
- Develop and implement improvement initiatives to enhance service efficiency and sustainability
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to align engineering operations with business objectives
- Lead coach and develop staff fostering a culture of accountability growth and excellence
- Contribute to strategic planning and resource optimisation to support Maters broader infrastructure goals
About you
Youre a skilled and proactive engineering leader with a strong technical background and a passion for continuous improvement. With extensive experience managing complex maintenance operations you bring both strategic insight and hands-on leadership to ensure safe efficient and high-performing engineering services. The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant engineering or trade qualifications (Associate Diploma or Bachelors degree preferred)
- Extensive management experience (10 years) in multi-trade maintenance either insourced or outsourced
- Proven ability to lead technically diverse teams in complex maintenance environments
- Experience in managing contractors
- Experience in managing small to medium size projects
- Analytical and problem solving attributes as it relates to building infrastructure
- A strong focus on safety leadership compliance and continuous improvement
- Experience in healthcare or similar regulated industries desirable
Why join us
Mater is Queenslands largest not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.
Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation compassion and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining retail travel accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
Applications close on Tuesday 24th March 2026. Please note we may contact applicants prior to the closing date please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Mater brings together collective expertise across Health, Education and Research to improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders. Queensland’s largest not-for-profit hospital network, Mater operates 11 hospitals across the state and delivers healthcare to Queenslanders in their o ... View more
