Maintenance Manager - Rydges Melbourne

Maintenance Manager — Rydges MelbourneFull time, salaried, on site | Reporting to the Director of Maintenance

About EVT

Rydges Melbourne is part of EVT, one of Australasia's market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It's why we all call ourselves Daymakers — because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

Proudly owned and operated across Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We're not just in the neighbourhood, we're part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and "too easy" service. Whether it's for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

EVT has an endless range of roles and career paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.

About the Property

Rydges Melbourne is a 4.5-star hotel set in the heart of the East End Theatre District at 186 Exhibition Street, just steps from Her Majesty's Theatre, Chinatown and Collins Street. The hotel features 370 rooms, suites and apartments, a heated rooftop pool and fitness studio on level 23, up to eleven flexible conference and event spaces, and Bossley Bar & Restaurant. Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of maintenance and contracted staff, directing and performing routine, preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance across the entire property, interior and exterior.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in developing the routine and non-routine Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) budget for the financial year, controlling departmental expenses within set targets.

Manage repairs and maintenance with the aim of avoiding major interruption to the hotel's business.

Manage all contractual obligations so that plant and equipment is serviced and maintained in optimal operational status.

Maintain the Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) and Compliance Schedules, and maintain and schedule the fire damper register.

Develop and enforce routine maintenance checklists, reviewing maintenance logs regularly to identify ways to reduce repetitive maintenance.

Create, distribute and manage departmental rosters effectively to ensure financial and service targets are met.

Respond to inter-departmental and guest requests concerning defects, repairs or general assistance in a timely manner, according to priority.

Carry out general and preventative maintenance duties, including painting, plumbing, electrical and carpentry work, and routine equipment checks.

Maintain the Maintenance Management System accurately, and record, track and review training and development within the department.

What You'll Bring

Proven experience in a maintenance leadership role, ideally within a hotel or large commercial building. (Essential)

Strong working knowledge of general maintenance trades, including electrical, plumbing and carpentry.

A solid understanding of Building Warrant of Fitness requirements and building compliance obligations. (Essential)

Demonstrated experience managing contractors, budgets and maintenance schedules.

Strong leadership skills, with the ability to roster, train and develop a team.

Physical fitness to cope with a labour-intensive operation.

How You Work

Owner's mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.

Hands-on and non-hierarchical — leads from the front.

Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.

Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels — no ivory towers.

50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.

$2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.

Seasonal perks at Thredbo.

Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.

Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

Apply Now

Join Rydges Melbourne and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in — don't wait! We can't wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

When you click apply, you'll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You'll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.