Maintenance Manager

Job Description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Lysaght business as a Maintenance Manager based at our Novar Gardens site in South Australia. Lysaght manufactures and markets steel building products across Australia, delivering customer-inspired outcomes that support architects, engineers, builders, installers and property owners in creating their vision.

In this key role, you will guide the maintenance function across the state, helping ensure our equipment, assets and preventative maintenance systems are safe, reliable, cost effective and continuously improved.

You’ll join the Novar Gardens team at an exciting time as we continue to invest in our operations, strengthen our capability and create opportunities for people to learn, contribute and grow across safety, reliability, asset performance and manufacturing excellence.

What Will You Do?

Working collaboratively with the maintenance team and partnering closely with operations, sales and regional leadership teams, you will:

• support a strong safety culture and help the business continue working towards Zero Harm
• contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of preventative maintenance systems across branches
• use your technical knowledge and curiosity to improve equipment reliability, asset performance and maintenance effectiveness
• coach, support and develop the maintenance team, building capability, confidence and engagement
• lead the development and management of maintenance budgets across sites, using cost controls and improvement initiatives to support safe, reliable and cost-effective operations
• contribute to capital planning, budget development and business case preparation for projects that improve asset performance, operational capability and long-term reliability
• ensure maintenance activity, reporting, compliance and legal requirements are completed accurately and on time
• partner with internal and external stakeholders to support operational performance, customer outcomes and business improvement projects

More About You

You are a collaborative and people-focused leader who enjoys bringing others on the journey with you. You’ll bring a practical approach to solving problems and improving asset and maintenance performance.

In addition, you will bring:

• experience in maintenance, asset management, manufacturing, operations or a related technical environment
• experience supporting, coaching or leading others to achieve shared outcomes
• strong safety leadership and a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of yourself and others
• commercial awareness, with the ability to develop and manage budgets, support capital planning and influence cost-effective outcomes across multiple sites
• a thoughtful approach to problem solving, with the ability to use data and insights to guide improvement
• confidence building trusted relationships across operations, sales and leadership teams
• a trade background or engineering experience would be beneficial

Why BlueScope​

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.​
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. ​

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.​ At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close: Sunday 20th September 2026.