Facilities & Asset Manager

Lutheran Services Australia; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Salary packaging

Hybrid work (2 days from home)

Job summary

Lutheran Services Australia is seeking an experienced Facilities & Asset Manager to lead capital works and asset refurbishment across our aged care and retirement living sites in South-East Queensland. Based at our Support Centre in Milton, you'll travel to multiple sites and may work from home two days a week.

You will manage minor and major refurbishments, oversee maintenance projects and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Project Management, Facilities Management or Construction Management.
• Proven experience in capital works or asset management across maintenance to large capital works projects.
• Unit and apartment refurbishment experience is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of trades and services (electrical, plumbing, fire safety).
• Experience coordinating with external consultants.
• Experience working across multiple sites in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and project reporting.
• Current White Card and unrestricted QLD Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to maintain a satisfactory National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Drive capital works and refurbishment projects across aged care, retirement, and community sites.
• Deliver unit and apartment refurbishments within retirement living frameworks.
• Manage maintenance related projects and coordinate with consultants to resolve issues.
• Contribute to preventative maintenance programs ensuring safe, resilient environments.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and building regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, contractors and consultants to deliver on time and within budget.
• Provide clear reporting and insights to senior leadership.
• Advise on new acquisitions and live project environments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Multi-site coordination

Budgeting

Education

Degree in Project Management

Facilities Management

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT systems

Job description

Facilities & Asset Manager - Retirement Living- Create Great Places to Work and Live

Location: Support Centre, Milton, Queensland

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Remuneration: Circa $130K (Subject to experience) + Superannuation + Car Allowance + Salary Packaging

Based at our Support Centre, with properties across Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South Burnett and Greater Brisbane that are managed by the whole team, and regular site visits will be required. Applicants outside of Brisbane will be considered. This role has flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

About You

You’re an organised, collaborative project management guru that champions great environments and can work on projects of all values. You know that well‑maintained facilities aren’t just assets - they’re the foundation of great care. You’re a relational person, a problem solver and enjoy building collaborative working relationships.

You will have:

• Degree or diploma in Project Management, Facilities Management, Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in capital works or asset management on projects from maintenance to larger capital works - preferably in aged care or retirement living or health system.
• Unit and Apartment refurbishment experience is highly regarded also.
• Strong knowledge of trades and services (e.g., electrical, plumbing, fire safety).
• Working with external various consultants to ensure compliant project delivery
• Previous experience working across multiple sites concurrently and working within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and project reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and proficient in IT systems.
• Current White Card and unrestricted QLD Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to maintain a satisfactory National Police Check

About The Role

We’re uplifting our aged care, retirement living and community services portfolio across 20+ sites predominantly in South-East Queensland, while expanding our reach through an ambitious 5-year strategic growth plan. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of that transformation - shaping places that empower residents, inspire staff and embody our commitment to excellence.

As a member of the Property & Assets team, working closely with key stakeholders, we look after three main functions being minor capital works and maintenance, larger refurbishment capital works projects and unit and apartment refurbishments. This role will also assists in facilities management capex related works (as needed to assist the facilities lead.

You Will

• Drive capital works and refurbishment projects of all sizes across aged care, retirement, and community services sites.
• Deliver unit and apartment refurbishments of various sizes and work with the retirement living frameworks for delivery
• Deliver maintenance related projects and at times work with consultants to resolve complex issues
• Contribute to preventative maintenance programs that keep our environments safe, resilient and efficient in conjunction with internal facilities representitives.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and building regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, contractors and consultants to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Provide clear reporting and insights to senior leadership on best approach to each project.
• Advise on new, acquisition and live project environments

About Us

Lutheran Services is one of Queensland’s longest-established not-for-profit aged care and community services providers. As we celebrate 90 years of service in 2025, we continue to offer a broad range of services including aged care, retirement living, home care, disability, youth and family, mental health, and domestic violence support.

With our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, we’re building on our reputation for leading aged care and community services by growing with purpose - creating great places to work and live through adaptable, high-quality environments that meet the evolving needs of residents, clients and staff.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We’re serious about creating a workplace that fuels your purpose, supports your wellbeing, and moves your career forward. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team.

• Be a catalyst for change: Drive innovation and excellence in aged care and community services within an organisation that’s not just growing - it’s boldly expanding with a future-focused strategy.
• Boost your take-home pay: Enjoy a car allowance and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,990 tax-free, giving you more flexibility and financial freedom.
• Perks that go beyond the office: Get access to exclusive discounts on health insurance, travel, gym memberships, tech, appliances, and more - because your lifestyle matters.
• Grow with us: Tap into learning and professional development opportunities designed to help you stretch, thrive, and shape your career path.
• Join a legacy of care: Be part of a values-led organisation with a proud 90-year history - where tradition meets transformation, and everyone is welcome.