- Initial contract until 20th October 2027 with possible ext/s paying approx. $750/day
- Brisbane CBD Location with flexibility to WFH 2 days per week
- Experience managing maintenance, infrastructure, asset management or facilities related programs.

Our client, Department of Education (DoE), are currently seeking a Team Leader, Early Childhood Maintenance Program until 20 October 2027.
This role is pivotal to ensuring the effective delivery of maintenance services across early childhood education facilities and would suit an experienced asset management, maintenance, infrastructure, or program delivery professional.About the Role
DoE are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to oversee the delivery, governance and performance of maintenance programs supporting early childhood education and care facilities across Queensland.
Reporting within Infrastructure Services, this role is responsible for leading the assessment, prioritisation, approval and monitoring of maintenance activities, ensuring facilities remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose. The position provides strategic advice, financial oversight and stakeholder support to enable informed decision-making and effective asset stewardship.
Key Responsibilities

- Lead the assessment, prioritisation, approval and monitoring of more than 4,000 reactive maintenance requests and 80 planned maintenance projects annually.
- Ensure maintenance services are delivered in accordance with legislative, regulatory and departmental requirements.
- Support the ongoing safety, functionality and compliance of early childhood education facilities to minimise disruption to service delivery.
- Provide financial management, governance oversight and assurance for maintenance expenditure, including approval, monitoring and acquittal of funding.




- Deliver timely, accurate and strategic maintenance advice to regional stakeholders and Central Governing Bodies (CGBs).
- Prepare reports, briefs and performance information to support asset planning, risk management and executive decision-making.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with regional offices, schools, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders.
- Monitor maintenance program performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, risk mitigation and value-for-money outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Experience managing maintenance, infrastructure, asset management or facilities related programs.
- Strong knowledge of governance, financial management and risk management practices.
- Proven ability to manage highvolume work programs and competing priorities within tight timeframes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and practical advice to diverse audiences.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, with the ability to interpret information and make sound recommendations.
- Experience leading teams, projects or complex operational programs in a government, education, infrastructure or related environment will be highly regarded.

Why This Role Matters

- Supporting protected, compliant and fitfor-purpose learning environments.




- Maintaining strong governance and oversight of maintenance funding and project delivery.
- Enabling timely responses to critical maintenance issues, including in regional and remote communities.
- Supporting informed decisionmaking and long-term asset management outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing professional to make a significant contribution to the management of essential education infrastructure and the delivery of quality learning environments across the state.

To submit your application, in strict confidence, please submit your resume in Word Format using the appropriate link quoting reference No. 250780. Should you require further information please email **************@hudson.com

Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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📌 Team Leader, Early Childhood Maintenance Program (Brisbane)
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📍 Brisbane