Maintenance Coordinator

Job Description:
Excellent benefits including salary packaging and a monthly ADO
Full time permanent, Fitzroy location
Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups
About the Role
The role of the Maintenance Coordinator supports the Operations Manager to in the delivery of reactive and scheduled maintenance.
Assist with design and investigation of improvements to the facilities and its equipment and services across all sites (Fitzroy Campus, St Georges Campus & associated facilities)
Reports to the Operations Manager (Engineering and Infrastructure) for the provision of engineering services to all SVHM campuses
Coordinate labor / contractors, materials and services for reactive and scheduled maintenance on plant, equipment, buildings and fixtures
Interrogate the Work / Asset management system ensuring work completion and up to date details recorded
Interrogate Building management system ensuring plant and building environments are performing correctly.
Monitor Plant and Buildings from an energy and sustainability lens and assist with Energy and sustainability planning
Participate in an roster system to provide a 24 hour / 7 days After Hours Emergency Support Service to support the After Hours Nursing Co-coordinator.
The classification for this position will be OB35 plus an additional over award (total base salary $95,052 per annum) plus super, salary packaging and additional allowances as applicable
A Bit About You
Must Have
You will have as a minimum trade qualifications or adequate experience in maintenance and possess a sound understanding of the various service aspects of Multi-story buildings particularly within health care facilities.
Electrical Trades must possess a Victorian Electrician’s license recognized by the Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector. Mechanical / Plumbing Trades / Building trades shall in addition to their Trade Qualifications possess or be prepared to obtain a Disconnect/ Reconnect worker’s license recognized by the Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector. Building trades should be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge of other trade disciplines.
Familiarity with Engineering functions / terminology / duties.
Understanding OHS regulations and safe working practices.
A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
What We Can Offer You
Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
Culture of Continuous Improvement
A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Located in Fitzroy with the CBD and Gertrude St at our doorstep
Available Trams for our Fitzroy Campus – 11, 12, 109, 86, 96
Fitzroy Main building only 500m from Parliament Station
SVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and education
Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
About the Engineering & Infrastructure Department
St Vincent’s Engineering & Infrastructure provides corrective and preventative maintenance of hospital facilities and buildings across a number of precincts and campuses including project management of minor & major capital development.
Engineering also manage main utilities and essential services, ensure compliance with the Building Commission and Building Regulations.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.
We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.
Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
How to Apply
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LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
St Vincent’s Engineering and Infrastructure department provides corrective and preventative maintenance of hospital facilities and buildings, and the minor and major project management (capital development).
Engineering also manages main utilities and essential services, and ensures compliance with the Building Commission and Building Regulations.
POSITION PURPOSE
The role of the Maintenance Coordinator is to provide coordination in the delivery of service, particularly in the area of engineering support and the design and investigation of improvements to the facilities and its equipment across all sites (Fitzroy Campus, St Georges Campus and associated facilities and Caritas Christi). It is envisaged that when necessary, the Maintenance Coordinator would also assist other coordinators.
Areas of responsibility include the coordination of labour and resources for both contractors and staff, and to effectively respond to all maintenance issues at all St Vincent’s Health facilities. This involves ensuring that all engineering maintenance works comply with SVHM policies, statutory requirements and codes of practice and in keeping with industry best practice. This includes the participation in a roster system to provide a 24 hour/ 7 days After Hours Emergency Support Service to support the After Hours Nursing Co-coordinator.
POSITION DUTIES
Human Resource Management/Coordination
To be responsible to the Operations Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure for the provision of engineering services to all SVHM campuses.
To coordinate labour/contractors, materials and services for breakdown and planned maintenance on plant, equipment, buildings and fixtures.
Brief and advise contractors/consultants of existing conditions and assist in the investigation and recommendation for modifications and improvements of plant and equipment.
Coordinate and facilitate isolations of fire detection/suppression equipment, or energy/engineering service as requested, by contractors or staff, to enable safe working conditions.
Provide labour or contractors to assist the Preventative Maintenance Coordinator with the testing of Emergency generators, emergency equipment and statutory compliance as per Australian Standards, BCA etc.
Communicate delays to the responsible officer and/or staff member who requested the action, and where necessary request a Broadcast describing work, or delays, to the wider hospital community.
Maintenance
To plan, schedule and inspect all works necessary to effectively coordinate the maintenance program and liaise with consultants, contractors and the hospital community to ensure the works are done to the required standard and with the least interruption.
Ensure materials and services are available for the prompt completion of work including quotation, ordering and purchasing in line with SVH delegation and purchasing policies.
Communicate effectively by written and verbal communications and provide detailed reports as required.
Review procedures and technical expertise so that the output of the department is in line with best practices and current legislation.
Be prepared to cover After-hours, including weekends and public holidays, and be able to attend one of the SVH campuses during emergencies and direct staff or contractors to carry out emergency works or scheduled out of hours construction or repairs.
Ensure regular maintenance inspections are carried out and where necessary report any defects and recommend corrective action or improvement works. Gain approval from the responsible SVH officer and then coordinate the repairs or modifications that are required.
Coordinate the day-to-day operation, testing, checking, adjusting, repairs and maintenance of Plant & Equipment including electrical heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing, steam, medical gases fire detection and extinguishing equipment to ensure all Plant and Equipment is operating in optimum condition.
Assist with ensuring the Building Engineering Information System (BEIMS) database is maintained with up to date information of assets and their relevant maintenance histories. Periodically check the accuracy of information contained within the database and make necessary corrections after discussing with the relevant staff. Monitor the status of work and follow up to ensure completion.
Carry out and/or assist with minor alterations, modifications and equipment installations as they may be required, inclu