The Perkins is seeking a technically strong and proactive Mechanical Services Lead to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of critical building mechanical and hydraulic systems across our world-class medical research facilities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a facilities professional who enjoys a mix of hands-on technical work, preventative maintenance strategy and stakeholder collaboration.
About this role
Reporting to the Senior Manager Facilities, the Mechanical Services Lead is responsible for ensuring Perkins’ mechanical and hydraulic systems operate safely, reliably and efficiently across multiple sites.
You will drive preventative maintenance programs, support asset lifecycle planning, oversee contractor works and provide technical expertise that enables research and operational teams to function with minimal disruption.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee planned and reactive servicing of building mechanical and hydraulic systems
- Develop and optimise preventative maintenance strategies
- Conduct inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs
- Liaise with contractors and service providers to ensure quality and compliance
- Monitor plant performance and prepare technical reports and insights
- Support capital planning through asset lifecycle and replacement recommendations
- Ensure compliance with WHS, NCC and relevant standards
- Provide technical input into Facilities Management procedures and SOPs
- Support procurement, installation and commissioning of new equipment
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across sites
This role would suit someone who:
- Enjoys solving complex building services problems
- Takes a proactive, preventative approach to maintenance
- Is confident working both hands-on and strategically
- Thrives in a multi-site, stakeholder-rich environment
- Values reliability, safety and continuous improvement
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
- Relevant qualification and/or equivalent industry experience
- Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance programs
- Demonstrated experience with mechanical and hydraulic systems
- Working knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) and energy systems
- Understanding of AS/NZS, NCC and WHS compliance requirements
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Basic computer literacy and maintenance system experience
- Satisfactory National Police Clearance
- Experience in facilities management within a research or laboratory environment
Special requirements
- Participation in an on-call roster
- Occasional after-hours work
- Ability to work across Nedlands and Murdoch sites
- Physical capacity to perform operational requirements
If this sounds like the right fit, we can offer you:
- Flexible working options
- A supportive and passionate team
- The opportunity to make a positive impact in a community-focused organisation with global reach
- The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your tax-home pay
- Generous leave benefits, including:
- 3 days paid extra leave at the end of the year
- up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- 2 days of paid cultural and community engagement leave
Are you ready to make a difference?
Please review this position description. To apply, please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your resume. Only applications submitted via Seek will be considered.
Applications close on 16 March 2026, however we’ll begin interviewing as soon as we hear from the right people so be quick!
Enquiries can be directed via email to Tiffany Gunner, Talent Advisor, or call on (08) 6151 1112.
