Building Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Greystar; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a hands-on Facilities Manager to lead maintenance and building operations across two Redfern student communities in Sydney. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, coordinate contractors, and drive preventative programs while ensuring high standards of presentation and resident satisfaction.

You will mentor a team of Maintenance Technicians, oversee CapEx planning with the Community Manager, and maintain strict safety and compliance across both sites.

Qualifications

• Track record in facilities or maintenance management across multi-site environments.
• Experience leading teams and supervising contractors.
• Strong knowledge of WHS, compliance, and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across two sites, on time and within budget.
• Develop and deliver preventative maintenance programs with accurate records.
• Coordinate external contractors and suppliers in line with permits and safety standards.
• Manage make-ready process for vacant rooms, inspections, scheduling, and quality checks.
• Support CapEx planning, budgeting, and project delivery with the Community Manager.
• Lead and coach a team of maintenance technicians, including recruitment and performance reviews.
• Champion WHS to maintain a safe, welcoming student living environment.

Skills

Facilities management

People leadership

Contractor supervision

Budget management

WH&S knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

At Greystar, we don't just manage buildings, we create communities where students live, learn, and make memories. As a global leader in real estate and student accommodation, we're growing our portfolio rapidly across Australia. We're looking for an experienced, hands‑on Facilities Manager to lead maintenance and building operations across our two Redfern student communities. Both buildings are within 400 metres of each other and a short walk from Redfern Station – no car required, no travel between sites, just great work in a great location.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Why you’ll love it here:

• Walk to work – both sites are steps from Redfern Station, no car or travel required.
• All tools and equipment provided – hit the ground running from day one.
• Flexible and Stable – Permanent role with a fast-growing global company that’s here to stay.
• Great culture – fun, inclusive team that backs each other.
• Perks that matter – birthday leave, wellbeing initiatives, and a workplace that genuinely cares.

About the role: This is a varied, hands‑on leadership role blending technical oversight with people management across two vibrant Redfern student communities. You'll report to the Community Manager and work closely with regional operations, contractors, and the wider property team. If you thrive on variety, take pride in delivering a high standard of presentation and customer satisfaction and enjoy leading and mentoring a team, this is the opportunity for you.

Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance across both sites, on time and within budget. Develop and deliver preventative maintenance programs including statutory testing (fire alarms, HVAC, emergency lighting) with accurate records, ensuring compliance and ensuring operational functionality. Coordinate external contractors and suppliers in line with permits, insurance, and safety standards. Manage the make‑ready process for vacant rooms – inspections, contractor scheduling, and quality checks. Support CapEx planning, budgeting, and project delivery with the Community Manager. Lead, coach, and support a team of Maintenance Technicians – including recruitment, training, performance reviews, and day‑to‑day supervision. Champion a WHS across both sites, providing a safe, welcoming, and well‑maintained living environment, keeping communities safe for students, staff, and visitors. Provide ad‑hoc out‑of‑hours support for genuine emergencies – our onsite Community Assistants handle overnight operations, so this is rarely needed.

About you:

You bring a track record in facilities or maintenance management and know how to lead a team, manage contractors, and keep a building performing at its best. You're as comfortable with compliance paperwork as you are getting hands‑on when it counts.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience in facilities or maintenance management – student accommodation, residential, hospitality, or similar customer‑facing environments.
• Strong WHS knowledge, statutory compliance, and preventative maintenance experience.
• CapEx and budget management skills with a cost‑conscious, outcomes‑focused approach.
• Experience supervising contractors and working with teams to maintain high‑quality, compliant residential buildings.
• Confident people leader who brings out the best in a team.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with genuine care for the student experience.
• Trade qualifications or certifications (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) highly desirable but not essential.

Requirements:

Valid driver's licence or relevant national Identification. Willingness to obtain a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check.

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [e-mail].

Our continued success depends on our people. If you are looking for a career that values dedication, collaboration, and integrity, we are looking for you!

As a Greystar team member, you will hear a lot about our Core Values. They are the values we live and work by, reflecting who we are and the quality of our relationships. We believe in always going that extra step for our residents, clients, investors, and each other.

Integrity – We stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and are honest, trustworthy, humble, and respectful in all of our words and actions.

Equality – We celebrate individual differences, encourage diversity of thought, provide equality of opportunity, and cultivate an environment where all individuals are seen, treated, and valued equally.

Professionalism – We proudly present a positive, dignified, and business‑like image at all times through our appearances, behaviour, and interactions with others.

Accountability – We take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.

Service – We make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.

Teamwork – We work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacifc region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world‑class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.