Hospital Facilities Manager: Lead Safe, Reliable Care Ops

Narooma; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Sydney is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead FM delivery across a major healthcare facility, ensuring safe, reliable services in a clinical setting. This is a hands‑on leadership role within a global FM leader.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, manage subcontractors, drive WHS compliance, and collaborate with clinical leaders to deliver high‑quality outcomes. The position offers growth within a critical care environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar FM role.
• Experience in complex environments — hospital or clinical facilities highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of building services, infrastructure and maintenance delivery.
• Proven contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage risk, compliance and operational performance.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem‑solving capability.
• Trade or engineering qualifications (electrical/mechanical) highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Managing day‑to‑day FM operations including planned maintenance, reactive works and soft services coordination. Leading contractor performance, scheduling, supervision and quality assurance.
• Ensuring WHS compliance, inductions, risk assessments and safe work practices.
• Monitoring performance, work orders, compliance tasks and reporting.
• Preparing monthly performance reports, maintenance summaries and defect logs.
• Managing site‑level budgets, invoices, variations and procurement.
• Coordinating shutdowns, inspections and business continuity planning.
• Building strong relationships with hospital leaders and clinical teams.
• Supporting a culture of safety, service excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

FM leadership

Contractor management

WHS compliance

Budget management

Performance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Trade or engineering qualifications (electrical/mechanical)

Tools

Building services knowledge

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Sydney is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead FM delivery across a major healthcare facility, ensuring safe, reliable services in a clinical setting. This is a hands‑on leadership role within a global FM leader.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, manage subcontractors, drive WHS compliance, and collaborate with clinical leaders to deliver high‑quality outcomes. The position offers growth within a critical care environment.