Role details

The Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services Team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Director Facilities Management to join their team on a permanent basis.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

• The purpose of this position is to strategically lead and effectively manage the Mackay Hospital and Health Service Building Engineering and Maintenance Services ensuring high standards of safety to staff, clients and visitors through compliance with relevant National, State and Local Government Legislation, Standards and Policies.
• Consult and advise Mackay Hospital and Health Service and Queensland Health on all aspects of Building Engineering and Maintenance Services to ensure best practice and efficiency across the health system
• Report to the Executive Director Corporate Services in relation to planning and general provision of engineering services and maintenance of engineering plant and equipment across Mackay Hospital and Health Service.
• Undertake strategic planning, provide advice, and lead the development of minor works, and repairs and maintenance across all facilities.
• Work proactively with senior staff within Mackay Hospital and Health Service to ensure Mackay Hospital and Health Service is addressing maintenance, renewal, and infrastructure investment consistent with service strategy.

About the Team

The Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) provides integral maintenance and engineering support for multiple facilities, across the MHHS, to ensure relevant compliance to Occupational Health and Safety and all relevant AS/NZ standards. We provide a one point of contact for all building and facility related information. 

The BEMS team comprises various qualifications, skills and occupations including professional, administrative, operational and trades staff. The trades provided by in-house staff include electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical. Contractors are used to complement in-house trades staff to provide an efficient and effective service. 

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ ) has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport