Facilities Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead FM delivery at a major healthcare facility in Queensland, Australia. You’ll oversee planned and reactive maintenance, manage subcontractors and ensure WHS compliance in a live hospital environment.

You will lead a team of FM and trade professionals, collaborating with clinical and operational stakeholders to drive safety, service excellence and continuous improvement across day‑to‑day operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar FM role.
• Experience in complex environments — hospital or clinical facilities highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of building services, infrastructure and maintenance delivery.
• Proven contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage risk, compliance and operational performance.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem‑solving capability.
• Trade or engineering qualifications (electrical/mechanical) highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day FM operations including planned maintenance and reactive works.
• Lead contractor performance, scheduling, supervision and quality assurance.
• Ensure WHS compliance, inductions, risk assessments and safe work practices.
• Monitor performance, work orders, compliance tasks and reporting.
• Prepare monthly performance reports, maintenance summaries and defect logs.
• Manage site budgets, invoices, variations and procurement.
• Coordinating shutdowns, inspections and business continuity planning.
• Build relationships with hospital leaders and clinical teams.
• Support a culture of safety, service excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

FM experience

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk & compliance

Communication & leadership

Problem solving

Education

Trade/Eng certs

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Manager

Are you an experienced Facilities Manager looking to step into a role where your work directly supports patient care and clinical operations? Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Facility Manager to lead FM delivery across a major healthcare facility, ensuring safe, reliable and high‑quality services in a critical healthcare environment.

Job Description Summary

Job Description Facility Manager Full Time | Integrated Facilities Management

About the Opportunity

As the Facility Manager, you will be the key operational lead for all FM activities on site — overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, managing subcontractors, ensuring compliance, and supporting a safe and efficient hospital environment. You’ll work closely with clinical and operational stakeholders, provide technical and strategic advice, and lead a team of FM and trade professionals to deliver exceptional service outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing day‑to‑day FM operations including planned maintenance, reactive works and soft services coordination
• Leading contractor performance, scheduling, supervision and quality assurance
• Ensuring WHS compliance, inductions, risk assessments and safe work practices
• Monitoring performance, work orders, compliance tasks and reporting
• Preparing monthly performance reports, maintenance summaries and defect logs
• Managing site‑level budgets, invoices, variations and procurement
• Coordinating shutdowns, inspections and business continuity planning
• Building strong relationships with hospital leaders and clinical teams
• Supporting a culture of safety, service excellence and continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar FM role
• Experience in complex environments — hospital or clinical facilities highly regarded
• Strong understanding of building services, infrastructure and maintenance delivery
• Proven contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage risk, compliance and operational performance
• Strong communication, leadership and problem‑solving capability
• Trade or engineering qualifications (electrical/mechanical) highly regarded

Why Join Cushman & Wakefield?

Working within the healthcare network means your work directly supports patient wellbeing, clinical safety and the smooth operation of a live hospital environment. You’ll be part of a global FM leader with strong systems, specialist support and a culture that values innovation, safety and service excellence.

You’ll enjoy

• Purpose‑driven work that makes a real impact
• Exposure to complex, high‑risk environments that grow your capability
• A collaborative partnership with one of Australia’s leading healthcare providers
• Access to national engineering, HSSE and asset management experts
• Career pathways across a large, diverse IFM portfolio
• A culture built on integrity, safety and continuous improvement

Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re a proactive, solutions‑focused FM professional who thrives in complex environments, we’d love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply.

Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services. To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.