Senior Facilities Manager – Distribution Centre

City Facilities Management Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

City FM Australia is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations at the Eastern Creek NSW Distribution Centre within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will drive maintenance delivery, contractor management, asset optimisation, safety, and financial performance, partnering with DC leadership to balance planned programs with reactive demands and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and asset performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Facilities Manager or similar leadership role within a large-scale industrial or commercial environment.
• Proven experience managing complex sites with multiple stakeholders, contractors, and competing priorities.
• Strong commercial acumen, including budget management and cost optimisation.
• Demonstrated experience driving operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, asset management, and facilities operations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership – Lead all facilities management activities on site, ensuring high performance, reliability, and service delivery.
• Contractor & Workforce Management – Oversee contractors and technical teams, ensuring alignment to standards, performance, and safety expectations.
• Asset & Maintenance Strategy – Drive preventative maintenance programs and optimise asset lifecycle performance.
• Stakeholder Management – Build and maintain strong relationships with site leadership, internal teams, and external partners.
• Financial & Commercial Oversight – Manage budgets, control costs, and identify opportunities for efficiency and value creation.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, City policies, and site requirements.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify, lead, and deliver initiatives that improve operational efficiency and site performance.
• Performance & Reporting – Monitor KPIs, manage workflows, and ensure visibility of performance across key stakeholders.

Skills

Facilities management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Asset management

Leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Tertiary qualification in Facilities Management or Engineering

Job description

City FM Australia is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations at the Eastern Creek NSW Distribution Centre within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will drive maintenance delivery, contractor management, asset optimisation, safety, and financial performance, partnering with DC leadership to balance planned programs with reactive demands and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and asset performance.