Defence Site & Facilities Lead – Onsite Sydney (Clearance Sponsorship)

Chaos1 Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Clearance sponsorship

Mobilised from the start

Job summary

Chaos1 Pty, an Australian defence company, seeks a Site & Facilities Manager to run XFACTORY in Sydney. You will own the site end to end, including the warehouse, asset custody, WHS system and security.

You will work with the Mission Operations line to ensure day-to-day site operations are smooth and compliant. This onsite role requires managing contractors, stock, audits, and compliance with defence standards.

Qualifications

• Trade, logistics or facilities qualification or degree related to the discipline.
• Over 5 years running a warehouse, workshop or facility, with 3+ years as the person accountable for it.
• WHS system ownership including risk registers, inductions, incident management and inspections.
• Experience with asset and inventory management, stocktakes and audit evidence.
• Experience with physical security systems and procedures including access control, keys and secure storage.
• Experience managing contractors and facility works.
• Current driver licence and high-risk licence for forklift or willingness to obtain.
• Dangerous goods handling training or willingness to obtain.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain an NV1 security clearance.
• Onsite availability at Chaos1's XFACTORY, Sydney.

Responsibilities

• Run XFACTORY day to day including opening/closing, cleaning, maintenance and contractors.
• Own the warehouse and stores: raise POs, handle receipts, storage, issue and returns.
• Hold custody of customer assets, including loan registers and audits.
• Own the WHS system: inductions, risk registers, incidents and emergency procedures.
• Manage physical security: access control, keys, alarms and CCTV.
• Dispatch/receive campaign kit and track equipment to Defence sites.
• Oversee facility works, fit-out and vendor management including electrical and IT cabling.
• Keep registers, licences and inspections current and audit-ready.

Skills

Warehouse management

Facilities management

Security systems

Contractor management

Inventory control

Driver licence

Education

Trade/Logistics/Facilities qualification

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Access control systems

Microsoft 365

Vehicle fleet management

Job description

Chaos1 Pty, an Australian defence company, seeks a Site & Facilities Manager to run XFACTORY in Sydney. You will own the site end to end, including the warehouse, asset custody, WHS system and security.

You will work with the Mission Operations line to ensure day-to-day site operations are smooth and compliant. This onsite role requires managing contractors, stock, audits, and compliance with defence standards.