Senior Facilities Manager

CBRE Asia Pacific; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a team responsible for overseeing building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small to medium-sized buildings in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

The role sits within the Facilities Management function, providing support to Property Managers on repairs and investment plans, capital projects, and budgets with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 3–5 years of facilities management experience.
• Valid driver's license; Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and coach performance; conduct evaluations.
• Schedule daily activities and assign tasks; manage deadlines.
• Coordinate facility repairs and maintenance with technicians and vendors.
• Maintain client relationships and resolve facility issues.
• Prepare capital projects and operating budgets.
• Ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Coaching

Performance evaluation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job ID: 290933

Posted: 14-Aug-2026

Service line: Advisory Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Facilities Management

Location(s): Canberra - Australian Capital Territory - Australia

About The Role

As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for providing overseeing building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small to medium sized buildings.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

What You’ll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Schedule and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
• Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Service line: Advisory Segment