Facilities Manager – NSW & QLD

Guardian Group; Queensland; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomous role

Impact on operational performance

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Guardian Childcare & Education is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager based in NSW or QLD to lead performance, safety and presentation across a diverse property portfolio. The role focuses on maintenance, compliance, contractor oversight, and operational excellence across sites.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance facilities operations while maintaining safety and high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Facilities Management, Property Management, Building Services, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance, compliance, and contractor management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a large portfolio.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial mindset with experience managing budgets and project costs.
• Confident using systems and reporting tools to track maintenance and project activity.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections to identify maintenance, presentation, compliance and safety issues.
• Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring quality workmanship and service delivery.
• Oversee maintenance, capital works, and minor works projects from scope through to completion.
• Support compliance initiatives and help resolve operational and facilities-related risks.
• Review contractor performance, reports, and project outcomes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to prioritise and coordinate facilities activities.
• Provide reporting, recommendations, and solutions to improve facilities operations.
• Participate in an on‑call roster to support urgent after‑hours maintenance matters.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Portfolio management

Job description

Lead the performance, safety and presentation of a diverse property portfolio.

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager based in NSW or QLD to oversee the maintenance, compliance, contractor management, and operational performance of multiple sites. This is a hands‑on role focused on delivering safe, compliant, and well‑maintained environments while driving continuous improvement and value across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections to identify maintenance, presentation, compliance and safety issues.
• Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring quality workmanship and service delivery.
• Oversee maintenance, capital works, and minor works projects from scope through to completion.
• Support compliance initiatives and help resolve operational and facilities-related risks.
• Review contractor performance, reports, and project outcomes.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to prioritise and coordinate facilities activities.
• Provide reporting, recommendations, and solutions to improve facilities operations.
• Participate in an on‑call roster to support urgent after‑hours maintenance matters.

About You

• Previous experience in Facilities Management, Property Management, Building Services, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance, compliance, and contractor management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a large portfolio.
• Excellent problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial mindset with experience managing budgets and project costs.
• Confident using systems and reporting tools to track maintenance and project activity.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites.

What's on Offer

• Autonomous role with variety and scope.
• Opportunity to influence operational performance and facility standards.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration package.

If you’re a proactive Facilities Manager who enjoys solving problems, managing projects, and building strong stakeholder relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.

We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

At Guardian Childcare & Education, children’s safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any form of abuse or harm. We rigorously screen all potential team members, requiring a 10‑year verifiable resume, 5 years of direct manager references, and other security checks to ensure they meet our high standards.

*for those who have not been in employment that long, these expectations will be adjusted.