Senior ANZ Workplace Operations Leader (Hybrid)

Stryker; St Leonards; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager, Workplace Operations to lead and evolve our workplace portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. This senior role combines facilities management, stakeholder partnership, vendor governance and strategic planning with a strong focus on employee experience and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will manage a regional team, own budgets, drive space utilisation, ensure safety and compliance, and partner across HR, IT, Security and Finance to

Qualifications

• 10+ years' progressive experience in Workplace or Facilities Operations within a complex or regulated environment.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed, cross‑functional teams and operating effectively with senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, including ownership of budgets and the ability to build business cases and drive change
• Experience delivering complex workplace or operational initiatives with strong communication, planning and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a regional Workplace Operations team covering facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, space utilisation, workplace services and FM project delivery
• Partner with regional leaders to understand business needs and translate these into effective workplace, space and service strategies
• Lead and govern third‑party service providers across facilities, building services, moves, hospitality, cleaning, security and related services
• Represent the business on regional RE&F projects including renovations, expansions and consolidations, including move planning and occupancy tracking
• Own regional operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, variance reporting and quarterly reviews
• Ensure safe, compliant and sustainable workplace operations in line with company standards, RE&F strategy and local regulations
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve space utilisation, service delivery, employee experience and cost efficiency
• Collaborate closely with HR, IT, Security, Finance, Legal, EHS and global RE&F partners to deliver integrated solutions

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management / Engineering / Real Estate

IFMA

CoreNet

BOMA

LEED

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager, Workplace Operations to lead and evolve our workplace portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. This senior role combines facilities management, stakeholder partnership, vendor governance and strategic planning with a strong focus on employee experience and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will manage a regional team, own budgets, drive space utilisation, ensure safety and compliance, and partner across HR, IT, Security and Finance to