Facilities Manager

Work Initiatives; Maitland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Australia is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead FM delivery across a major healthcare facility, ensuring safe, reliable and high‑quality services in a live hospital environment. You will work closely with clinical and operational teams and manage maintenance, contractors and budgets to uphold high safety standards.

This role offers the chance to influence facilities strategy within a global leader in healthcare FM, with opportunities for professional growth and a focus

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar FM role.
• Experience in hospital or clinical facilities is highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of building services, infrastructure and maintenance delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day FM operations including planned maintenance and soft services.
• Lead contractor performance, scheduling, supervision and quality assurance.
• Ensure WHS compliance, inductions, risk assessments and safe work practices.
• Prepare monthly performance reports, maintenance summaries and defect logs.
• Manage site budgets, invoices, variations and procurement.
• Coordinate 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 leadership

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk & compliance

Communication

Education

Electrical/Mechanical trade or engineering qualification

Job description

Job Title

Facilities Manager

Job Description Summary

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. This is an opportunity to join a global leader in facilities management and make a meaningful impact every day.

Job Description

Facility ManagerFull 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 coordinationLeading contractor performance, scheduling, supervision and quality assurance
• Ensuring WHS compliance, inductions, risk assessments and safe work practicesMonitoring performance, work orders, compliance tasks and reporting
• Preparing monthly performance reports, maintenance summaries and defect logs
• Managing site‑level budgets, invoices, variations and procurementCoordinating 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 roleExperience 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 in Healthcare?

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 expertsCareer pathways across a large, diverse IFM portfolioA 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.INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”