AI Job Summary

- Minimum 5 years' building/facilities maintenance experience, including leading a small team.
- Prepare and manage annual repairs/maintenance budget; monitor spend and report variances.
- Sound knowledge of Victorian building compliance, Essential Safety Measures and OHS obligations.

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Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Between 1 and 4 years

Pay Rate

$100,000 AUD – $110,000 AUD (Annum)

Description

About the role

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the maintenance, safety, compliance and presentation of all hotel buildings, plant, equipment and facilities at The Sands Torquay, excluding Golf Operations. This is a hands-on leadership role. The Maintenance Manager leads a small maintenance team, carries out maintenance work directly, procures and manages all trades, project manages works end to end, owns the preventative maintenance program, and manages the repairs and maintenance budget. Working with the hotel leadership team to keep the property secure, compliant and guest-ready, while protecting the asset for the long term.

Key responsibilities

- Develop, implement and maintain a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program for all plant, equipment and building fabric
- Maintain an up-to-date asset register covering condition, age, service history and expected replacement dates
- Schedule and track all PPM tasks in the platform, and make sure they are completed on time
- Manage the impact of the coastal environment on the property, including salt corrosion, weather exposure and building envelope maintenance
- Manage all work requests logged in maintenance platform, prioritising by guest impact, safety risk and cost
- Respond quickly to guest room faults and out-of-order rooms,



and return rooms to inventory as fast as possible
- Prepare and manage the annual repairs and maintenance budget
- Monitor spend against budget monthly, and report variances to the General Manager and Finance Manager
- Maintain Essential Safety Measures compliance under the Building Regulations 2018 (Vic), including the annual essential safety measures report
- Be part of the property Workplace Health & Safety Committee, actively contributing and leading audits and risk mitigation strategies
- Own all trades procurement for the property, from scoping and quoting through to engagement and payment approval
- Be an active member of the hotel leadership team, driving the overall hotel strategy and supporting business performance
- Work closely with the Operations Manager, Housekeeping and Front Office departments to ensure all guest facing facilities are maintained and in working order
- Take responsibility for guest service where appropriate and lead the maintenance team in the delivery of exceptional guest service standards

About you

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in building or facilities maintenance, including experience leading a small team
- Hands-on maintenance skills across a broad range of building and plant repairs
- Minimum 2 years in a leadership role
- Demonstrated experience developing and running a preventative maintenance program




- Experience preparing and managing a maintenance budget
- Experience procuring trades and project managing works end to end
- Sound knowledge of Victorian building compliance, Essential Safety Measures and OHS obligations
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
- Competent with computer systems and maintenance software

About Us

The Sands Torquay is a 112-room resort on Victoria’s Surf Coast, with conference and events facilities, a fitness centre and pool. Renowned through the region as a favorite for locals and tourists alike, offering world class facilities with warm local hospitality.

Company Overview

Perched on the northern headland of Torquay nestled against the dunes and at the start of the world-famous Great Ocean Road, The Sands Torquay is one of the Surf coast region’s premier resorts and golf club. The resort features 112 immaculately refurbished guest rooms and suites, inspired dining options, a unique 18-hole links style championship golf course designed by Australia’s very own world ranked professional golfer, Stuart Appleby, as well as premium health and wellness facilities including an indoor heated lap pool, fully equipped health club, group fitness and wellness classes and tennis courts. Embarking on a transformational change, The Sands will position itself to lead the way as an attractive events destination for the local community and visitors alike to the Surf Coast. The business strategy will see a compelling events calendar inspired by the locality, sophistication and relaxation that will attract visitors, bring the community together, foster new ways of thinking, and enhance the personality of, and pride in our venue.

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