Manager, Facilities Assurance and Operational Readiness

UNSW International; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 139 000 - 169 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible Working Options

3 days leave during December festive</

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

17% Superannuation contributions

Résumé du poste

UNSW is seeking a Manager, Facilities Assurance and Operational Readiness to lead independent audits across Facilities Management and to drive assurance, safety, and operational readiness. The role manages handovers of new or refurbished assets, ensures compliance, and coordinates with project teams to improve performance and risk management.

The successful candidate will develop robust handover processes, harness CMMS data, and deliver transparent reporting to executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in asset management, engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience designing and embedding audit/assurance frameworks.
• Experience leading handovers for new/refurbished assets into facilities management.

Responsabilités

• Develop and lead an independent FM audit and assurance framework.
• Leverage data insights and dashboards to evaluate building performance.
• Maintain oversight of audit findings, prioritise actions, and integrate into maintenance plans.

Connaissances

Asset management

Quality assurance

Audits

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

Building services knowledge

Formation

Tertiary qualification in asset management or engineering

Outils

CMMS

Data dashboards

Description du poste

Manager, Facilities Assurance and Operational Readiness

Job no: 544054
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Estate / Facilities Management

• Employment Type: Continuing, Full-time, 35 hours per week opportunity
• Remuneration: Level 9 – from $153,933 + 17% superannuation and leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society.

About the Role

Facilities Management (FM), within Estate Management (EM), provides operational support services, utilities, repairs, and building maintenance to ensure UNSW’s built environment remains fit for purpose.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Facilities Services and Assurance, the Manager, Facilities Assurance and Operational Readiness provides independent assurance across FM operations without direct reports. The role evaluates control effectiveness across maintenance, building services, and compliance, ensuring technical reviews are prioritised, risks are managed, and systemic issues are addressed with practical recommendations.

Additionally, the position leads audit frameworks, drives risk‑based safety and performance initiatives, and delivers clear operational visibility to executive stakeholders. The Manager also leads the operational transition of new and refurbished assets into FM, establishing robust handover frameworks across asset data, documentation, defects liability, and warranties to guarantee long‑term compliance and readiness.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake and have experience in the following areas of expertise:

• Develop and lead an independent Facilities Management audit and assurance framework to evaluate control effectiveness, statutory compliance, and contractor management across UNSW facilities.
• Leverage data insights and tracking dashboards to evaluate building performance, resolve control gaps, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Maintain centralised oversight of audit findings and inspection actions, ensuring risk‑based prioritisation, clear ownership, and integration into technical maintenance plans and capital priorities.
• Design and govern end‑to‑end operational readiness frameworks to manage the transition of new, refurbished, acquired, and leased assets into Facilities Management.
• Establish standardised handover requirements for asset data, O&M documentation, statutory certifications, warranties, and fire safety compliance prior to formal sign‑off.
• Oversee Defects Liability Period (DLP) governance and warranty frameworks, enforcing contractor accountability and ensuring prompt resolution of defect claims.
• Act as the primary liaison between project delivery teams and FM stakeholders, coordinating resource planning, CMMS data integration, and performance reporting.

About You

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in asset management, engineering, construction management, quality assurance, or facilities management across complex infrastructure environments.
• Extensive experience leading asset handovers from construction into operations, with deep expertise in DLP governance, commissioning, fire safety compliance, and quality assurance.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of building services (HVAC, BMS, electrical, fire systems and plumbing infrastructure), building fabric (façades and structures), general services (cleaning, waste management, pest control and grounds maintenance), and relevant building codes and fire safety regulations.
• Proven track record in designing and embedding enterprise audit and assurance frameworks, supported by advanced reporting, analytics, and CMMS integration.
• Demonstrated capability in project and program management, governing large data management systems, records filing, and audit processes to ensure audit readiness.
• Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with a strong commitment to UNSW’s aims, values in action, and relevant organisational policies.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave‑loading paymentsand salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Pre‑Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre‑employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre‑employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender‑Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time