Manager, Facilities Assurance and Operational Readiness

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Extra December leave

Career development

Course discounts

17% Superannuation

Salary sacrifice

Other discounts

Job summary

UNSW seeks a Manager, Facilities Assurance and Operational Readiness to provide independent assurance across Facilities Management operations within Estate Management. You will lead asset handovers from construction to operations, drive DLP governance, and ensure compliance with fire safety and building codes.

You will design and embed enterprise audit frameworks, oversee data management, and deliver actionable insights to executives.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent 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 (facades 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent assurance across FM operations.
• Lead 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.
• Drive risk‑based safety and performance initiatives, and deliver clear operational visibility to executive stakeholders.
• Lead audit frameworks and ensure CMMS integration and robust reporting across FM.
• Oversee audit readiness through governance of asset data, documentation, and compliance processes.

Skills

Asset handovers

DLP governance

Fire safety compliance

Quality assurance

Audit frameworks

CMMS integration

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data management

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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

This Job is based in Australia

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.

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

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and 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.