Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Work unit Hospital Engineering Services – Palmerston
Infrastructure Regional Hospital - Maintenance Branch
Job title Engineering Services Mechanical Manager Designation Technical 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $104,115 - $113,344 Location Palmerston
Position number 40278 RTF 351061 Closing 23/07/2026
Contact officer Lunar Eclipse, Hospital Engineering Services Manager on 08 8922 8556 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351061
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The role is responsible for the effective contract management of mechanical services repairs and maintenance contracts at
Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH). This position also supports the contract management of mechanical services
maintenance period contracts for Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and will interchange with the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH)
Engineering Services Mechanical Manager as required.
Context statement
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure – Hospital Engineering Services provide 24/7 multi-disciplinary support to
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals. The team ensures Repairs and Maintenance is completed in accordance
with legislative, legal, and Australian Standards requirements, ensuring compliance with the National Safety and Quality
Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the hospital accreditation cycle.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage all phases of allocated trade-based contract management, provide high level assistance and advice on contract-
related matters.
2. Recommend, implement and administer mechanical period contracts, ensuring compliance to Australian Standards
legislative and legal requirements.
3. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work
being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.
4. Participate in the on-call roster for the provision of afterhours support to Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional
Hospitals Engineering Services.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Mechanical fitting, or refrigeration trade qualifications and/or, an appropriate technical certificate, or a minimum of three
years’ experience in a field of technical work related to the duties of the vacancy.
2. Strong current technical knowledge and extensive experience in Centralised Plant and Building Mechanical Services,
including sound knowledge of the relevant Australian standards and mandatory maintenance obligations.
3. Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of professional, technical, trades and administrative
people, maintaining professional interaction at all times.
4. Ability to manage pressure and change, analyse risk, apply discretion, initiative, confidentiality and adaptability, and meet
deadlines.
5. Proficient in the use of email and general Microsoft office programs.
Desirable
1. Experience at user/operator level with large scale mechanical systems such as Building Management System (BMS) and
/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
2. Experience with Computer Managed Maintenance Systems.
3. Demonstrated interpersonal and contract management skills including supervision of maintenance contractors.
Further information
The position will require a National Criminal History check, an Ochre Card, and a White Card (NT). The position is primarily
based at Palmerston Regional Hospital, however, will be required to work at Royal Darwin Hospital as needed
