Building & Mantenance Operations Manager

Building & Maintenance Operations Manager |  Full-time | Melbourne | NDIS & Building Maintenance

Are you an experienced operator who can blend corporate polish with practical industry know-how? Our client is seeking a Building & Maintenance Operations Manager to support their growing building maintenance and NDIS modifications division. This role is ideal for someone with strong stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to manage a large trade network, and a passion for improving operational efficiency.

This is not your standard residential construction role — it sits within the NDIS building maintenance space, coordinating smaller, high-volume works while driving business development across healthcare referrers and industry partners.

The Opportunity

Working as part of a high-performing team, you will be responsible for operational oversight, building strong referral relationships, and supporting the continued growth of the organisation. You’ll partner closely with internal team members and oversee a network of over 200 trades, ensuring smooth delivery, quality outcomes, and compliance on every job.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and nurture relationships with occupational therapists, support coordinators and industry referral partners.
• Represent the business confidently in professional settings, bringing a corporate level of communication and presentation.
• Operations & Trade Coordination
• Oversee day-to-day building maintenance, repairs, and modifications across residential, commercial and NDIS sectors (PD page 2).
• Manage job scheduling, contractor coordination and resource planning.
• Support and expand a network of 200+ trades, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Project & Quality Leadership
• Ensure all works are completed within scope, timelines and compliance requirements.
• Conduct inspections, manage variations and ensure high service standards (PD page 2).
• Champion continuous improvement and strengthen internal processes.
• Financial & Compliance Oversight
• Support budgeting, procurement oversight and contractor spend (PD page 2).
• Ensure compliance with WHS, NDIS standards and industry regulations (PD page 3).

What You Bring

Why This Role?

How to Apply

If you are an experienced operations leader with the ability to combine corporate professionalism with hands-on industry knowledge, we’d love to hear from you.

Ivana Forsdick

JV Recruitment

📞  0406 107 947

🌐 www.jvrecruitment.com.au

📧  ivana@jvrecruitment.com.au