Facilities Manager

Storyful; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Parental, volunteer and compassionate/

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the corporate head office facilities in Surry Hills. You will oversee daily operations, drive preventative maintenance, and ensure full regulatory compliance to maintain a premier physical environment.

The role emphasizes managing hard and soft services, enhancing workplace experience, and partnering with safety and sustainability teams to deliver high standards across the site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Facilities Manager role.
• Proven track record of managing hard and soft services in a corporate facility.
• Understanding of building systems, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to sustainability and driving environmental initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and maintenance of building systems and preventative programs.
• Partner with safety and security teams to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Assist in managing the facilities budget and vendor contracts.
• Collaborate on energy efficiency, waste management and environmental reporting.
• Manage external vendors and drive contractor performance for safety and service quality.
• Foster collaboration and a customer-focused culture across building operations.
• Deliver a high quality workplace experience for employees, visitors and executives.

Job description

What's the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join a dynamic team responsible for efficiently and effectively managing facilities services at News’ corporate head office in Surry Hills. In this role, you will ensure the physical environment is maintained to the highest standards by overseeing day-to-day building operations, managing proactive maintenance programs, and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Operations: Oversee the efficient operation and maintenance of building systems, including preventative maintenance programs, and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Partner with safety and security teams to maintain regulatory compliance, manage risk assurance, and ensure a safe, secure working environment.
• Budgeting & Financial Management: Assist in managing the facilities budget, oversee local vendor contracts, and drive site-based cost-saving and sustainability initiatives.
• Sustainability & Energy Efficiency: Collaborate with sustainability teams on energy efficiency, waste management, and environmental reporting.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Manage external vendors and drive contractor performance to guarantee safe operational execution and high service standards.
• Stakeholder Management: Foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture across all building operations.
• Elevate workplace/customer experience: Deliver a high quality workplace experience for employees, visitors and senior executives.

Who are you?

• 5+ years of experience in a Facilities Manager role.
• Proven track record of managing hard and soft services in an owned corporate facility.
• Understanding of building systems, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to sustainability and driving environmental initiatives.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here.

For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia. With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms. Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.