Facility Manager

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer invites applications for a Facilities Manager to lead safe, efficient, and commercially focused delivery of integrated facilities services across its multi-site portfolio. The role is based from Abbotsford Brewery with oversight across Victoria, Tasmania, WA and NSW, reporting to the Contract Manager, Facilities Services.

You will drive high-quality outcomes, manage service partners and subcontractors, and champion Zero Harm through robust HSE practices while aligning with stakeholder

Qualifications

• 5+ years in facilities or property management
• Experience leading multi-site operations
• Strong budgeting and financial reporting capability
• Knowledge of asset lifecycle management and building compliance
• Proven people leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated facilities services across a multi-site portfolio
• Champion health, safety, environmental, quality and compliance standards
• Manage service partners, subcontractors and operations teams
• Oversee operational expenditure, budgets, KPIs and cost optimisation
• Build relationships with stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement

Skills

Multi-site operations

Budgeting

CMMS/CAFM

MS Office

Leadership

Tools

CMMS/CAFM

MS Office

Job description

Lead safe, efficient facilities services across Asahi's multi-site portfolio, driving operational excellence and stakeholder outcomes.

We currently have an opportunity for a Facilities Manager. Join our Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in leading the safe, efficient and commercially focused delivery of integrated facilities services across Asahi's property portfolio.

Based at the Abbotsford Brewery, you will oversee facilities operations across sites in Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and New South Wales. Reporting to the Contract Manager, Facilities Services, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

What You'll Do

This senior leadership role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Lead integrated facilities services, building services and minor projects across a diverse, multi-site property portfolio.
• Champion Zero Harm, ensuring health, safety, environmental, quality and statutory requirements are effectively managed.
• Lead service partners, subcontractors and operational teams to deliver safe, responsive and customer-focused services.
• Manage operational expenditure, budgets, workforce productivity, contract KPIs and cost-optimisation opportunities.
• Build proactive relationships with Asahi stakeholders and drive innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

More than five years' experience in facilities or property management, ideally across commercial, retail or mixed-use environments.

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site operations through self-delivery and subcontractor service models.
• Strong financial capability across budgeting, cost control, commercial performance and operational reporting.
• Knowledge of asset lifecycle management, preventative maintenance, building compliance, fire safety, HSE and environmental standards.
• Proven people leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, supported by proficiency in CMMS or CAFM systems and Microsoft Office.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

Downer plans, creates and sustains essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally, you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail and car purchases.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds and ideas.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from people whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability and neurodivergent individuals.