Facilities Manager | 4 hours per week

CBRE Group, Inc.; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

CBRE on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for a retained arrangement of roughly four hours per week across two commercial assets. You’ll own day-to-day operations, coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, and manage contractor relationships with support from CBRE systems and local teams.

This role suits someone who values flexible, stable workload, autonomous work style, and a hands-on approach to building operations, compliance, and tenant liaison.

Qualifications

• Extensive Facilities Management experience across building operations.
• Knowledge of contractor management and building compliance.
• Strong stakeholder communication and ability to work autonomously.
• Experience with managing a small portfolio and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Review work orders and contractor performance.
• Monitor WHS and essential services compliance.
• Maintain asset registers and FM documentation.
• Liaise with tenants, contractors and client stakeholders.
• Complete reporting through CBRE's FM systems.
• Occasional site visits as required.

Skills

Facilities Management

Contractor management

Building compliance

Stakeholder communication

Autonomy

Time management

Tools

CBRE FM systems

Job description

A retained FM arrangement on the Gold Coast | 4 hours per week | Genuine ownership, genuine flexibility

Looking for a few hours of meaningful work each week where your expertise actually gets used?

• 4 hours per week with ongoing, stable work in Robina
• Flexible arrangement that works around your lifestyle
• No after-hours calls or weekend obligations
• Genuine ownership of a small commercial portfolio
• Well-established assets with CBRE systems and contractor networks already in place
• Gold Coast, QLD |We acknowledge the Yugambeh people as Traditional Custodians of this region

Based on the Gold Coast, this retained Facilities Manager arrangement offers responsibility for two professionally managed commercial assets across approximately four hours per week.

These are established properties with professional tenants, experienced contractors and CBRE's facilities management platform already in place. You won't be stepping into a difficult or neglected portfolio. Instead, you'll inherit a well-run operation with the support of an experienced local team behind you.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Facilities Manager, Building Manager, Property Professional, Trade Supervisor or independent consultant looking to stay connected to the industry while maintaining flexibility and work-life balance.

In a typical week, you may:

• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Review work orders and follow up contractor performance
• Monitor compliance requirements including WHS, essential services and statutory obligations
• Maintain asset registers, compliance records and FM documentation
• Liaise with tenants, contractors and client stakeholders
• Complete reporting through CBRE's facilities management systems
• Conduct occasional site visits as required

The assets are commercial in nature, meaning professional tenants, established contractor relationships and predictable operating rhythms.

About You

You bring practical facilities, property, building services or maintenance experience and are comfortable managing your own workload with minimal supervision.

You may currently be:

• A Facilities Manager looking for supplementary income
• Semi-retired but wanting to remain active in the industry
• An independent consultant seeking a stable retained arrangement
• A Property Manager with strong operational experience
• A Building Manager or trade professional ready to utilise your broader facilities knowledge

You’ll also bring:

• Experience in Facilities Management, Building Operations, Property Management or Maintenance
• Knowledge of contractor management, building compliance and essential services
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously and effectively prioritise your workload

Why CBRE?

• Access to a global platform with a strong local presence
• Industry-leading FM systems, tools and support networks
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• Support from experienced Property Management and Facilities Management teams
• A collaborative culture built on our RISE values: Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider. Applicant AI Use Disclosure: We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and abilities. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.