Maintenance Planner

St John of God Health Care

Join our facilities maintenance planning team in a pivotal role that keeps our facilities operating at their best.

As Maintenance Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective management and upkeep of hospital assets across designated SJGHC site(s). You will coordinate maintenance activities to support operational requirements and ensure compliance with Australian Standards, regulatory and licensing obligations, and best practice guidelines. Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, you will help deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective asset maintenance services that support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise maintenance activities across the hospital to ensure assets, equipment and facilities remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

• Manage work requests, resource allocation and contractor engagement through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Monitor maintenance performance, track costs and budgets, and prepare reports and KPI dashboards to support continuous improvement.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, suppliers and service providers to ensure timely completion of maintenance works and minimise equipment downtime.

• Maintain accurate records, technical documentation, service reports and asset information while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

• Support engineering projects, asset repairs and compliance programs, contributing to the efficient delivery of Engineering Services across the hospital.

Your skills and experience

You will bring at least two years’ experience in maintenance planning or job coordination, along with experience using computerised asset and maintenance management systems. You have the ability to understand asset management principles and translate them into effective maintenance workflows and planning practices.

A strong communicator, you are skilled at building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, and are a motivated, results-driven professional who demonstrates initiative and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Ideally, you will have a broad understanding of building services and engineering trades, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Trade or engineering qualifications, experience in a hospital maintenance environment, knowledge of permit-to-work systems, and an understanding of budgeting and financial management will be highly regarded.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

All applicants are requested to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

We can offer you

• Salary: $81,827 to $88,109 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

• Full-time position, working 38 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Bike riding facilities and showers

• Central CBD location, close to bus and train stations

• 40% Work from Home

For enquiries contact Jason Ambrose, Regional Manager Facilities Management WA, on 0407 130 847

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today!

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.