Facilities Manager

Hastings People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings People in Sydney seeks an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations across a multi-site hospitality and commercial portfolio. This senior role balances hands-on facilities leadership with long-term asset planning, capital expenditure, compliance and contractor management, reporting to the Executive General Manager.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in senior facilities management, strong financial management skills, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in senior facilities management.
• Experience managing multi-site facilities, preventative maintenance programs and capital replacement planning.
• Strong financial management including budget preparation, cost control, procurement and contractor negotiations.
• Proven leadership experience, developing teams and driving accountability.
• Sound knowledge of building services, workplace health and safety, contractor compliance and asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the facilities management team across maintenance operations, contractor management and service delivery.
• Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance programs ensuring regulatory compliance and operational continuity across all sites.
• Manage asset registers, capital replacement strategies, operating budgets and long-term expenditure forecasts.
• Lead contractor procurement, tender negotiations and service agreements.
• Oversee minor capital works and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and asset longevity.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Budgeting

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in Facilities Management or related engineering/commerce

Tools

CMMS

Building Management Systems

Job description

Our client is a well-established hospitality and entertainment group with a substantial portfolio of venues and commercial assets across Sydney. Recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, quality facilities and exceptional guest experiences, the organisation continues to invest in its infrastructure, people and long-term asset strategy.

With a diverse property portfolio and a strong focus on continuous improvement, the group offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced facilities professional to make a meaningful impact across a complex, multi-site operation.

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, the Facilities Manager will take ownership of facilities operations, asset management and maintenance strategies across a portfolio of hospitality venues and associated commercial facilities.

This senior leadership position requires a commercially astute and technically capable professional who can balance day-to-day operational requirements with long-term capital planning, compliance and asset performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the facilities management team, providing direction across maintenance operations, contractor management and service delivery.
• Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, workplace safety and operational continuity across all sites.
• Manage asset registers, capital replacement strategies, annual operating budgets and long-term expenditure forecasts.
• Lead contractor procurement, tender negotiations and service agreements, driving commercial value, accountability and consistent service standards.
• Oversee minor capital works, refurbishment projects and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting operational efficiency, sustainability and asset longevity.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced facilities management professional with a strong technical foundation, proven leadership capability and the commercial acumen to manage a diverse property portfolio.

You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-site environment, engaging with senior stakeholders and leading teams to deliver safe, efficient and commercially sustainable outcomes.

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• A minimum of five years' experience in senior facilities management, ideally within hospitality, retail, commercial property or similarly complex operating environments.
• Proven experience managing multi-site facilities, preventative maintenance programs, compliance obligations and capital replacement planning.
• Strong financial management capabilities, including budget preparation, cost control, procurement and contractor negotiations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to develop teams, improve processes and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Sound knowledge of building services, workplace health and safety, contractor compliance and asset management systems. A relevant trade qualification or tertiary qualification will be highly regarded.

Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established hospitality group in a senior operational leadership role with genuine influence over facilities performance and long-term asset strategy.

The successful candidate will benefit from a diverse and challenging portfolio, the opportunity to lead an established team and the ability to contribute to meaningful operational and capital improvement initiatives.