“Saffire is a special property. From both a team and career perspectives; a luxury resort that makes guests & its people feel at home” – Patrick, General Manager
About Saffire Freycinet
Saffire is among the world’s finest Luxury Lodges, located on Tasmania’s pristine east coast at the spectacular Freycinet National Park. With a list of prestigious accolades including Australian Hotel Association Best Luxury Accomodation 2022, TripAdvisor’s Best Luxury Hotel in Australia and Best Luxury Hotel in the South Pacific in 2018; and Best Luxury Hotel in Australia at the 2017 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, Saffire is internationally renowned for its exceptional guest service and unique approach to highly personalised and immersive visitor experiences.
With unspoilt views of Freycinet’s iconic Hazards Mountain range, this may just be the most stunning workplace on the planet! Saffire provides a rich employment opportunity and the key to many more exciting doors in your career. The team are bound by a family atmosphere, live onsite in a vibrant community and are currently seeking a Maintenance Manager to join their team… this is where you come in!
What you can expect from a day in this role:
As the successful candidate, you will manage the maintenance of Saffire Freycinet and Churinga, our Team Accommodation. In this hands on role you will lead the Maintenance team to ensure all rooms, suites, grounds, plant, equipment and public areas are effectively maintained to the highest standard.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Manage the day to day operations of the Maintenance team to ensure property presentation and maintenance are always of the highest standard
- Schedule and ensure timely completion of general and preventative maintenance work such as carpentry, plastering, painting, basic plumbing and adjustments of fixtures and fittings
- Respond to any maintenance requests and communicate the outcome
- Inspect completed works and liaise closely with all internal stakeholders
- Establish, monitor and maintain quality operating procedures and systems to ensure compliance with Form 46
- Maintain a program of preventative maintenance
- Manage additional compliance obligations, such as water testing, offsite plant and staff accommodation
- Negotiate and manage all contracted work to ensure correct, compliant and efficient completion within budget
- Being the first point of contact should an emergency maintenance issue arise, and to respond in a reasonable period
- Recruitment, rostering and performance management, to ensure effective supply and management of labour and cost
- Contribute to, and report on all dimensions of budget and KPIs to ensure timely and accurate data, effective controls and achievement of targets
What you will bring to the role:
- Previous maintenance experience in a tourism or hospitality business with Essential Building Services programs
- Experience in leading teams, including coaching, mentoring, performance conversations and feedback
- Strong stakeholder management
- Strong time management and planning skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks
- Experience working within budgets
- High quality workmanship and attention to detail
- Current C Class drivers’ licence
- Trade qualification is preferred but not essential
- Other relevant licences are desirable such as Working at Heights Certificate, Chainsaw license, Horticultural course and Asbestos Awareness
What you can expect from us:
By joining the team at Saffire, you will gain exposure to working with inspiring industry mentors, and gain the satisfaction knowing you are contributing to creating memorable guest experiences. This role is in a beautiful remote Tasmanian location, but still only a two hour drive away from Hobart and Launceston.
Our Team have access to live in subsidised and fully-furnished accommodation in Tasmania’s breathtaking Freycinet National Park which is located only 10 minutes drive from holiday town, Coles Bay. You can also expect access to Wi-Fi, gym, entertainment and BBQ facilities at the employee accommodation site, as well as a complimentary meal on your shift.
Interested? Take the next steps..
We look forward to hearing from you, so click “Apply” and follow the steps to send us your resume and cover letter addressing what you will bring to the role.
For any further information, please contact Lauren Murfet, Talent Acquisition Advisor at: lmurfet@federalgroup.com.au
If this isn’t the right role for you but you’re interested in working at one of the Federal Group properties, please check out all of our current vacancies on our website www.federalgroup.com.au