Assistant Facilities Manager | Premium CBD Assets

CBRE; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to join our premium Charter Hall Office portfolio in Brisbane on a 12 month contract. Based in Brisbane, this hub based role offers hands on exposure across a portfolio of premium commercial assets and the chance to learn from experienced site-based FM teams.

This learning role suits FM, property or trade experience looking to step up, or those with transferable skills from hospitality, client-facing services or building operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, property, building operations, or a trade is ideal.
• Strong transferable skills from customer-facing or service roles are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of multiple commercial office assets across the Brisbane portfolio
• Provide hub coverage across sites, stepping in during leave periods and busy operational phases
• Coordinate planned, preventive and reactive maintenance, site inspections and compliance reporting
• Build working relationships with tenants, contractors and Charter Hall stakeholders
• Develop technical FM knowledge through structured mentoring from senior FMs across the account

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Multisite coordination

Building operations

Job description

Assistant Facilities Manager | Premium CBD Assets

• Step into Facilities Management across a premium Charter Hall Office portfolio
• Hub based role with exposure to multiple commercial assets and FM disciplines
• A genuine learning role, open to FM professionals stepping up or candidates with strong transferable skills
• Work alongside experienced site based FMs with structured mentoring and development
• Daily exposure to building services, contractor management and client engagement
• Premium Charter Hall assets with broad portfolio exposure
• Clear progression pathways into Facilities Management and broader property careers
• Brisbane | Land of the Turrbal people

CBRE is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to join our award winning Charter Hall Office account team on a 12 month contract. Based in Brisbane, this hub based role offers hands on exposure across a portfolio of premium commercial office assets and the chance to learn from highly experienced site based FM teams.

This is a genuine learning role, well suited to someone with FM, property or trade experience looking to step up, as well as those bringing strong transferable skills from adjacent industries such as hospitality operations, customer facing trades, retail operations or building services.

You'll build broad FM exposure quickly through variety, mentorship and a structured development pathway.

In this role, you will:

• Support the day to day operations of multiple commercial office assets across the Brisbane portfolio
• Provide hub coverage across sites, stepping in during leave periods and busy operational phases
• Coordinate planned, preventative and reactive maintenance, site inspections and compliance reporting
• Build working relationships with tenants, contractors and Charter Hall stakeholders
• Develop technical FM knowledge through structured mentoring from senior FMs across the account

About you

Some experience in facilities, property, building operations or a trade is ideal. We are equally open to candidates bringing strong transferable skills from a customer focused, operational or services background

• An interest in commercial property and a willingness to learn
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites
• Some exposure to building services or contractor coordination is beneficial but not essential

You'll join a team and company that invests in your success:

• Structured training, mentoring and national mobility opportunities
• Employee networks, wellbeing programs and corporate benefits
• Paid volunteer leave and community impact initiatives
• An inclusive culture where everyone belongs, including people with disability and First Nations talent

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.