Operations Manager

Knight Frank; Canterbury-Bankstown; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Travel allowance

Two extra weeks of leave

Two wellness days a year

Birthday day off

Mentorship & leadership programs

The Vault rewards platform

Inclusive culture

Cutting-edge property platforms

Descripción de la vacante

Knight Frank Australia is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee six shopping centres across Sydney and Regional NSW. The role leads a Facilities Coordinator and drives hard services, maintenance, compliance and contractor performance to keep centres safe and ready for trade.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on, multi-site facilities experience, with end-to-end Capex project exposure and budget accountability. Travel to centres is required; a travel allowance is provided.

Formación

• Experience managing multi-site retail assets.
• Strong knowledge of hard services and maintenance.
• Experience with budgeting and CAPEX proposals.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day operations across 6 centres.
• Coordinate hard services and maintenance vendors.
• Ensure safety, compliance and KPI targets.
• Conduct site inspections and risk assessments.
• Prepare capital expenditure proposals and budgets.

Conocimientos

Facilities management

Multi-site oversight

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

PPM programs

Capex experience

Budgeting

Inspections

Compliance

Risk assessment

Descripción del empleo

Oversee the facilities management for a portfolio of 6 x Shopping Centres (5 Centres in Sydney + 1 Centre in Cameron Park in Regional NSW) (travel allowance available).

Leadership opportunity to manage and develop a Facilities Coordinator.

This role will help you build strong stakeholder relationships working directly with retailers, contractors and clients.

Who we’re looking for?

An experienced Facilities Manager (or experienced Facilities Coordinator looking for a step up) with strong hands‑on involvement across multi‑site retail or commercial assets.

Someone confident managing hard services, PPM programs, contractor performance and day to day operational issues.

A practical operator with solid trade awareness and the ability to complete on the shopping centre inspections,

Demonstrated end‑to‑end Capex project experience, including submissions, budget preparation, and financial accountability.

Someone proactive, self‑directed and comfortable working across (and travelling to) multiple shopping centres, including Cameron Park (allowance available).

The role

This is a hands on, site‑based role responsible for the day‑to‑day operations and presentation of a 6 x shopping centres across Sydney & Regional NSW. You’ll manage a facilities coordinator along with hard services, maintenance, compliance and contractor performance to ensure each shopping centre remains safe, efficient and ready for trade every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage planned, proactive and reactive maintenance activities looking for improvement opportunities & efficiencies within the shopping centres
• Coordinating contractors and ensuring works are completed to quality, safety and compliance requirements.
• Meet with contractors such as cleaning, security to ensure compliance with KPIs & Work within allocated operational budgets
• Complete regular inspections, building walks and risk assessments, addressing issues promptly and escalating to trades for more complex repairs and put together capital expense proposals
• Maintain all compliance and essential services documentation, ensuring certifications are current and support operational readiness for trade.
• Support tenancy delivery activities, coordinating access and ensuring retailer fit outs meet compliance and centre requirements.

About Knight Frank

Knight Frank Australia is part of the world’s largest privately owned property consultancy. We specialise in transactional and advisory services, covering the acquisition, sale, leasing, and management of commercial properties from office buildings and retail spaces to industrial assets.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible leave options– Enjoy two additional weeks of leave, two wellness days each year and the day off on your birthday!
• Career growth & recognition– Access to mentorship, leadership programs, and ongoing development & recognition
• Lifestyle perks– Enjoy discounts and rewards through our employee reward platform, The Vault.
• Inclusive & community‑focused culture– Proud winners of Property Council of Australia Award for Innovation & Excellence Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion!
• Innovative technology & tools– Work with cutting‑edge property platforms and tools.

Important to know

• You must have valid Australian working rights to be considered
• A police check is required for successful candidates.
• We use AI tools to assist with hiring, but people make the final decisions