Facilities Manager - Premium CBD Assets

CBRE; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Australia in Canberra is seeking a Facilities Manager to support a Charter Hall commercial portfolio. The role focuses on day-to-day operations, contractor performance, and tenant engagement to keep assets performing at their best.

You will drive compliance, risk management, ESG initiatives, and capital works projects while building strong relationships with clients, service providers and stakeholders, with clear career development paths into senior FM leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in Facilities Management, Property Operations or a related role.
• Knowledge of commercial buildings, contractor management and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Organised, proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Looking to build a long-term career in Facilities Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day building operations and contractor performance.
• Drive compliance, risk management and essential services requirements.
• Build strong relationships with tenants, clients and service providers.
• Support ESG initiatives, fit-outs and capital works projects.
• Assist with reporting, budgets and operational improvement initiatives.

Skills

Facilities Management

Property Operations

Contractor management

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organised

Customer-focused

Job description

• Manage a well-established Charter Hall commercial portfolio
• Exposure to ESG initiatives, fit-outs and capital works projects
• Clear pathway into Senior Facilities Management roles
• Work directly with clients, contractors and key stakeholders
• Broad role covering operations, compliance and asset performance
• Supportive team with strong leadership and development opportunities
• Join CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate services firm
• Canberra, ACT | Land of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people

CBRE is looking for a Facilities Manager to join our Canberra team supporting a Charter Hall commercial portfolio.

This is a diverse role suited to someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and keeping assets performing at their best. You'll work across contractor management, compliance, ESG initiatives, projects and tenant engagement, while developing your career within one of the industry's leading FM platforms.

In This Role, You Will:

• Manage day-to-day building operations and contractor performance
• Drive compliance, risk management and essential services requirements
• Build strong relationships with tenants, clients and service providers
• Support ESG initiatives, fit-outs and capital works projects
• Assist with reporting, budgets and operational improvement initiatives

About You

• Experience in Facilities Management, Property Operations or a related role
• Knowledge of commercial buildings, contractor management and compliance
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Organised, proactive and customer-focused approach
• Looking to build a long-term career in Facilities Management

Why CBRE?

• Work on behalf of one of Australia's leading property owners
• Access industry-leading systems, training and development programs
• Genuine career pathways into Senior FM and leadership roles
• Global platform backed by a strong local Canberra team

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 are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

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

If you are successful in progressing, you may be asked to complete a short video interview as part of the recruitment process.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. 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.