Facilities Operations Leader - Energy & Resources

Sodexo; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 164,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong safety-first culture

Career development and internal growth

Inclusive, diverse workplace

Competitive remuneration and site‑base

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Facilities Operations Manager to lead regional maintenance teams across Australia, delivering safe, compliant, and efficient facilities management services in energy, resources and remote sectors.

You will drive operational excellence, manage budgets and KPIs, oversee CMMS-driven maintenance programs, and build strong relationships with clients and contractors to ensure high service standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in facilities/maintenance leadership.
• Proven experience leading teams, contractors and service delivery outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing budgets, KPIs and operational performance.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Experience in Energy, Resources, Mining or Oil & Gas is highly regarded.
• Experience using CMMS and asset management systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support regional maintenance and facilities teams across multiple locations.
• Act as the primary escalation point for facilities and maintenance-related matters.
• Ensure planned and preventative maintenance activities are completed in line with CMMS schedules.
• Drive safety performance and promote a Zero Harm culture.
• Manage contractors and facilities service delivery across multiple sites.
• Provide Facilities Management expertise and operational support for project delivery.
• Monitor and manage budgets, KPIs, service levels, and financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company, client, and legislative requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Budget & KPI management

Safety & compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering/Facilities Management education desirable

Tools

CMMS

Asset management systems

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Facilities Operations Manager to lead regional maintenance teams across Australia, delivering safe, compliant, and efficient facilities management services in energy, resources and remote sectors.

You will drive operational excellence, manage budgets and KPIs, oversee CMMS-driven maintenance programs, and build strong relationships with clients and contractors to ensure high service standards.