Chief Engineer Permanent full-time position Cabrini Malvern Cabrini offers: Tax savings – increase your take-home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,850 tax-free each year Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services Secure, discounted onsite parking $3 per day Commitment to employee development and career growth Excellent workplace culture in a mission based, values driven organisation About the role The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the operational management, problem solving, contract management and planning to ensure Engineering Services meets its key objectives. These primary responsibilities relate to the programmed and reactive maintenance of equipment and facilities infrastructure across Cabrini Health. This role requires a deep understanding of facilities management issues related to complex sites, Australian building regulations, hospital accreditation standards and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations is essential, as is keeping abreast of evolving standards regarding Health Service buildings and infrastructure. Reporting to the Director of Support Services, the position is based onsite at Cabrini Malvern, with travel to other sites required, dependent on the demands of the role. Some of the key responsibilities include: Ability to drive an engaged culture and build and lead a team of trade professionals to achieve KPIs and desired outcomes. Develop strong and trusted relationships with senior executives, clinicians and management staff. Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate technical concepts to all levels of management outside the engineering field. Ensure effective collaboration and communication between the engineering team, contractors, service line managers, and key stakeholders. Apply strong financial and business acumen. Ensure efficient and effective operation of all plant and equipment is achieved. Ensure that all operational and/or maintenance work meets current Occupational Health and Safety, and Plant Safety requirements. Ensure that only suitably qualified or trained staff or contractors undertake work that comply with Cabrini WHS requirements. About you The successful candidate will bring their expertise and knowledge in the principles of engineering, engineering design, and management skills from a complex health service organisation, preferred. You will need to have the following: Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, highly preferred. Demonstrated exceptional project management skills. A demonstrated capacity to build and lead a team of trade professionals to achieve KPIs, outcomes, implement change and drive an engaged culture. Highly developed communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate and ensure strong relationships with all stakeholders. Demonstrated understanding and experience of the principles surrounding Building Codes of Australia. Demonstrated understanding and experience in applying Safety Regulations and Principal Contractor obligations. Demonstrated experience or exposure to managing and delivering of 'Total Asset Management' principles within a large complex multi-site/ facility environment. Demonstrated experience in asset condition assessment, asset valuation, including the development and implementation of strategic asset management planning, quality maintenance procedures and lifecycle modelling in the facilities maintenance service work environment. Current Victorian Drivers licence. To view the full position description click here Enquiries to : Director of Support Services Jenny Nicholson on 9508 1374. Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Working for Cabrini Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years. There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries. Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential. Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.