Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 153559 - 182954 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ690548
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 11 September 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Marion Thomas on [email protected]
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Be part of the team that keeps a world-class paediatric hospital running safely and efficiently every day. As Engineering and Maintenance Manager at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, you'll help maintain critical infrastructure and facilities that support the delivery of exceptional care to children, young people, and their families.
This is an exciting time to join the hospital following the recent opening of the new 14-storey Wattle Building. Featuring contemporary patient care environments, advanced facilities, and innovative technology, the new building offers opportunities to work with modern infrastructure while contributing to a healthcare environment designed around the needs of patients, families, and staff. If you're looking for a rewarding and varied role where your expertise makes a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
The Engineering & Maintenance Manager is a key leadership role within the Engineering and Maintenance Department at the Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW). Responsible for leading a multi-disciplined technical / engineering team with a strong result-orientation on safe operations and management of all Engineering services (fire, plant, equipment and buildings). Overall reporting and management of budget and expenditure; contractors and contract/tender management; asset management and strategic plans; minor capital works and key performance indicators (KPI) for CHW.
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
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Extensive experience in leading a large multidisciplinary technical / engineering team and developing a strong service based culture including developing and implementing maintenance plans, monitoring performance and meeting goals.
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A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or trade qualification that would meet the requirements for eligibility for membership to the Australian Institute of Hospital Engineers with significant relevant experience demonstrating fundamental knowledge and management of major facilities in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services.
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Demonstrated successful experience in the end-to-end management of a major facility or facilities where complex critical infrastructure must be available on 24/7 basis
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Extensive experience in an engineering field, knowledge of plant performance and maintenance strategies with particular emphasis on the development of preventative maintenance programs and routine and emergency works planning to meet tight deadlines.
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High level understanding and experience with Building Management Systems BMS and their use in a building services environment as well as good competency with MS Office suite.
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Demonstrated knowledge of Financial /Budget management.
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Demonstrated experience in the management and operation of project planning and delivery of complex engineering systems that relate to building services.
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Unrestricted NSW driver’s license.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
about applying for this position
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at
[email protected]
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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