Facilities & Asset Management Lead

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead and coordinate the Facilities Management unit. You will manage maintenance, asset care, and service delivery across council properties, balancing budget and community needs.

You will coach staff, drive continuous improvement, develop policies, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient facilities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in building/property management or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading facilities management across diverse building uses.
• Strong financial management and budgeting experience.
• Knowledge of applicable property and asset management regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement maintenance programs and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Facilities Management unit across Council properties.
• Oversee maintenance, asset management and service delivery to maximise value for Council and community.
• Develop and maintain service level agreements with stakeholders.
• Undertake regular inspections and prepare state of asset reporting.
• Identify renewal needs and develop project scopes, costings and program plans.
• Manage risks through compliance, WHS, and safe work method statements.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate out-of-hours responses.
• Oversee contracts, procurement processes and contractor performance.
• Coordinate capital projects and ensure project delivery within budget.
• Deliver excellent customer service and triage maintenance requests via help desk.
• Maintain records and data to support decision making.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical and problem solving

Contract and project management

Financial management

Education

Tertiary qualification in building/property management or related field

Job description

Inner West Council in Sydney is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead and coordinate the Facilities Management unit. You will manage maintenance, asset care, and service delivery across council properties, balancing budget and community needs.

You will coach staff, drive continuous improvement, develop policies, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient facilities.