Head of Facilities Management

Gough Recruitment; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 170.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gough Recruitment is partnering with a premier corporate client to appoint a Workplace & Facilities Management leader who will own a prestigious multi-site portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. This senior role offers exposure to executive stakeholders, complex building operations and a geographically diverse portfolio.

You will lead an established team, oversee facilities operations and drive ongoing portfolio improvements in a commercially minded environment that values strong people

Formación

• 6+ years of experience in Facilities Management, Workplace Operations or Corporate Real Estate.
• Proven people leadership experience with direct reports.
• Strong technical FM knowledge with building services oversight.
• Senior stakeholder management across premium corporate environments.
• Financial accountability including budgets, expenditure and capex.
• Willingness to respond to after-hours operational emergencies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 10 across multiple locations.
• Oversee building operations, preventative maintenance and critical services.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to ensure service excellence.
• Manage operating budgets, expenditure, forecasting and cost efficiencies.
• Oversee workplace improvements, capital works and office projects.
• Ensure WHS, fire safety, building compliance and emergency procedures.
• Drive contractor performance and procurement outcomes.
• Deliver an exceptional workplace environment across a premium corporate portfolio.

Conocimientos

People leadership

Facilities management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & financial management

Building services knowledge

Educación

Engineering qualification

Descripción del empleo

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workplace & Facilities Management leader to take ownership of a prestigious, multi-site corporate portfolio across Australia and New Zealand.

Working within a highly sophisticated corporate environment, this is a senior leadership position offering exposure to executive stakeholders, complex building operations and a geographically diverse portfolio.

You will lead an established team, oversee workplace and facilities operations, and play a key role in the continued expansion and improvement of the portfolio.

This is not a traditional Facilities Manager role. We are looking for a commercially minded leader who can combine strong technical FM knowledge with exceptional people leadership and stakeholder management.

The Portfolio

• Interstate corporate offices.
• Specialist infrastructure facilities supported by dedicated technical teams.
• 10 direct reports across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop a team of 10, managing performance, resolving challenges and building a high-performing culture.
• Facilities & Engineering: Oversee building operations, preventative maintenance, critical services and technical contractors.
• Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships with senior corporate stakeholders, ensuring exceptional service delivery.
• Financial Management: Manage operating budgets, expenditure, forecasting and cost efficiencies.
• Projects & CAPEX: Oversee workplace improvements, capital works, office changes and operational projects.
• Compliance & Risk: Ensure WHS, fire safety, building compliance and emergency procedures are maintained.
• Vendor Management: Drive contractor performance, service standards and procurement outcomes.
• Workplace Experience: Deliver an exceptional workplace environment across a premium corporate portfolio.

About You

We are looking for an established FM or Workplace Operations professional who has managed people, understands technical building operations and can confidently engage with senior stakeholders.

To be considered, you will demonstrate:

• 6+ years' experience in Facilities Management, Workplace Operations or Corporate Real Estate.
• Proven people leadership experience, including direct reports, performance management and conflict resolution.
• Strong technical FM knowledge, with experience overseeing engineering teams, building services and maintenance.
• Corporate office experience, ideally across premium commercial buildings, multinational organisations or financial services environments.
• Senior stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and manage demanding corporate relationships.
• Financial accountability, including operational budgets, contractor expenditure and capital works.
• Strong problem-solving ability, sound judgement and a hands‑on leadership approach.
• Flexibility to respond to occasional after-hours operational emergencies, with time in lieu arrangements.

A technical engineering qualification is not essential, although a strong practical understanding of building services is required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Up to $200k inc Super – attractive remuneration for an experienced leader.
• Prestigious corporate environment – exposure to a highly regarded global organisation.
• Regional responsibility – oversight of an established ANZ workplace portfolio.
• Senior stakeholder exposure – build relationships with influential corporate decision-makers.
• Career development – an opportunity to further establish yourself in senior workplace and facilities leadership.

This opportunity will suit a proven Facilities Manager, Senior Facilities Manager, Workplace Manager or Workplace Operations Lead ready to take ownership of a sophisticated corporate portfolio.

Applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.