Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

• Key Facilities leadership opportunity
• Central location in East Melbourne 
• Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 p.a. plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance

In this permanent full-time role based in East Melbourne, you will be responsible for directing and leading the facilities operational team to deliver optimal and efficient facilities services aligned to the broader business operations and Group Strategic Plan.

Leading an established team of facilities staff, working with external contractors and consultants to manage and deliver on key projects, you will be an outstanding and respected internal customer focused Facilities Manager who prides themselves on ensuring maintenance schedules are up to date, projects run smoothly, adherence with financial business practices, operational compliance and that our business leaders have all the key information they need about the efficient and smooth running of this incredible facility.

Reporting to the Group Manager Facilities, you will forge strong relationships with key stakeholders in accordance with the ‘One Epworth’ model of consistent and standardised service levels to keep our patients safe and hospitals compliant.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading and developing an engaged, solutions-focused, results-driven operational team to deliver an exceptional facilities service to achieve the Performance Indicators in Service Delivery and Financial and other indicators (targets) as established by the Group Manager Facilities.
• Demonstrating a strong leadership presence and effectively engaging with inhouse Business Units to ensure a coordinated, consistent and timely delivery of services;

• Support the delivery of best practice facilities management, ensuring compliance with statutory maintenance requirements and achievement of hospital accreditation
• Forging strong relationships with key stakeholders to balance the broader group strategy with current and future local requirements
• Upholding and reinforcing workplace safety compliance for your team as well as contractors and 3rd party suppliers
• Ensuring that all KPI's and budget are monitored against expenditure and reported on regularly
• Ensuring all hospital facilities processes and reporting are adhered
• Leading, coaching, managing and developing members of the Facilities Team 
• Supporting the development and implementation of strategic and operational business plans for Facilities and driving effective financial management

To be successful in this role…

You will have strong interpersonal skills that enable you to easily influence, build relationships and earn the trust and respect of your team, colleagues and key stakeholders. 

You enjoy leading a wide variety of activities and projects (both major and minor) whilst ensuring that all essential and non-essential maintenance activities are kept in check.

You are dedicated, solutions-focused, outcome-driven and collaborative.

You will have:

• Previous experience in a facilities/engineering management role
• Strong people management skills and Team Leadership experience
• Demonstrated analytical skills to assess mechanical and electrical matters
• Financial acumen
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practice in the operation of property operations, systems and facilities management
• Tertiary qualifications with a related trades focus

Position Description        Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Freemasons 

Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.
Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities, along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.

* Facilities Management or a related tertiary qualification discipline (preferable)

* Trade qualifications background in a mechanical field (desirable) 

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the “I’m Interested” button to attach your CV and cover letter, and complete the application form.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or phone (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note: Application closing date is Friday 10 January 2025. 

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.