Manager of Facilities (Ref No: 1181)

The Company

Macquarie University Hospital is Australia’s first and only private not-for-profit teaching hospital on a University campus. Our vision for the hospital is to be recognised as the country’s finest private health facility. The moment you walk through the doors of Macquarie University Hospital, it’s easy to see why it is such an exceptional environment to work in. Striking architecture, beautiful healing surrounds, a paperless environment that facilitates improved patient care, and amazing medical technology, much of it only available here, means you’ll be working in a truly world class facility. Most importantly you will be leading and interacting with an extraordinary group of passionate people who work collaboratively to provide the highest level of patient care.

The Role

We are seeking a Manager of Facilities with demonstrated experience working with multiple stakeholders in large & complex health organisations. With superior interpersonal skills, the successful candidate will have a track record of delivering results in dynamic environments with competing priorities.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Manager of Facilities will lead the Facilities Services Department in providing engineering & maintenance of technical & property assets, management of facilities, biomedical engineering, security, car parking services, utility management & vendor negotiation & management.  In addition, the Manager of Facilities is actively involved in fire safety and emergency preparedness.

The Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in the management of Facilities Services in a large complex health organisation (preferably a private hospital).
• Appropriate degree or advanced trade qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in managing staff and service providers to exceed service expectations and build an energetic team with a strong service-orientation in a complex, critical environment.
• A collaborative and flexible style with a demonstrated focus on solving problems, customer service, and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrably superior interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent skills in the management of self, including organisation skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a track record of delivering results in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of service-based contracts, vendors and service-providers against documented SLAs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety issues in a health care environment.
• Previous management of biomedical engineering services.

• Flexible working conditions
• Competitive remuneration packages
• Salary packaging
• Comfortable and sophisticated working conditions
• Extensive campus-based Sports & Fitness facilities
• North Ryde location - close to transport

Macquarie University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity and social inclusion. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; and women (particularly for senior and non-traditional vacancies).


Manager of Facilities - Job Description (Ref No: 1181)