Facilities Manager

Redpath Partners; Inner West; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Partners in Sydney is seeking a seasoned Facilities Manager to oversee a 130+ portfolio and manage key relationships with managing agents. The role emphasizes project oversight across multiple sites with a capex focus and strong WHS compliance.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in facilities management, experience negotiating contracts, leases, and a track record in budget planning and stakeholder engagement. Hybrid travel across Sydney is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in facilities management.
• WHS management and compliance.
• Experience negotiating and managing contracts.
• Understanding of leases.
• Project management experience across scales and budgets.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Able to commute to Leichhardt office and travel to multi-sites across Sydney.

Responsibilities

• Acting as facilities point of contact for all stakeholders and tenants.
• Developing effective relationships and providing reliable advice on facilities matters.
• Overseeing and actively managing multiple projects across the portfolio <$10m capex.
• Preparing construction, maintenance and minor works contracts.
• Direct managing agents across commercial and residential leases.
• Manage engagement of contractors and conduct periodic reviews.
• Support 10-year forecast maintenance budgets and annual budgets.
• Work with WHS advisor on WHS issues and improvements.
• Ensure all statutory obligations regarding maintenance and testing are fulfilled.
• Weekly WIP meetings with Head of Facilities Management to present updates.

Skills

Facilities management

WHS management

Contract negotiation

Lease understanding

Project management

Report writing

Stakeholder relations

Travel to sites

Job description

Package:

Up to $150k inclusive of super

The Role:

Reporting into the Head of Facilities Management, you will support facilities planning and asset management of a 130+ portfolio across Sydney, whilst also managing the relationships with multiple managing agents.

A significant part of your role will include overseeing multiple projects across the portfolio so candidates with a solid understanding of project management within facilities will be very well received.

A full PD with more information will be provide upon application.

Your duties and responsibilities as Facilities Manager:

• Acting as facilities point of contact for all stakeholders and tenants


• Developing effective relationships and providing reliable advice on all facilities matters


• Overseeing and actively managing multiple projects across the portfolio <$10m capex


• Preparing construction, maintenance and minor works contracts


• Proactively direct managing agents across a range of commercial and residential leases


• Manage engagement of contractors and conduct periodic reviews


• Support preparation and management of 10-year forecast maintenance budgets and annual budget preparation


• Work closely with WHS advisor to provide support on WHS issues and improvements


• Ensure all statutory obligations regarding maintenance and testing have been fulfilled


• Weekly WIP meetings with Head of Facilities Management to present updates

To be successful in your application, we are seeking the following skills/experience:

• 10+ years experience in facilities management


• Proven experience in WHS management and compliance


• Experience In negotiating and managing contracts


• Understanding of leases


• Project management experience at a range of scales and budgets


• Good report writing skills


• Ability to build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders


• Able to commute to Leichhardt office and be willing to travel to multi-sites across Sydney.

For more information, please contact Jade Whitmore at [e-mail] or 04 2298 2108