Senior Facilities Manager - Immediate Start

CBRE Group, Inc.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Melbourne CBD seeks a Senior Facilities Manager to take responsibility for day-to-day operations across two premium assets.

This is a hands-on, ownership-focused role for an experienced FM ready to lead from the front and mentor a junior team member. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, ensure safety and compliance, maintain occupier relations, and drive contractor performance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial facilities management exposure.
• Building services or engineering in a complex commercial environment.
• Trade-based experience in a multi-tenancy or mixed-use building.
• Maintenance coordination or contractor management at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned and reactive maintenance across both assets in line with contract requirements.
• Serve as senior operational contact for tenants and stakeholders, ensuring high occupier experience.
• Lead and mentor a junior team member, supporting daily performance and development.
• Oversee building compliance, WHS obligations, risk management and statutory requirements across your portfolio.
• Drive contractor performance across all building services, with a focus on quality, compliance and value.
• Manage operational reporting, budgets and service delivery measures, and contribute to broader precinct initiatives.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Stakeholder relationships

Team leadership

Job description

• Lead a diverse, premium CBD portfolio across two quality assets from day one.
• Grow as a leader within a collaborative and high-performing precinct team.
• Strong FM pipeline in Melbourne, your next role could already be waiting.
• Melbourne CBD location, on the Country of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation

CBRE is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to take responsibility for day-to-day operations across two assets in a premium Melbourne CBD precinct. This is a hands-on, ownership-focused role for an experienced FM ready to lead from the front, develop a junior team member, and deliver high standards across a varied and interesting portfolio.

This is a 5-month contract with an immediate start. CBRE has a strong pipeline of facilities management (FM) roles in Melbourne, with genuine opportunity for further work on completion.

In this role, you will:

• Manage planned and reactive maintenance programs across both assets, ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with contractual requirements
• Act as the senior operational contact for tenants and stakeholders across both buildings, maintaining strong relationships and a high standard of occupier experience
• Lead and mentor a junior team member, supporting their day-to-day performance and professional development
• Oversee building compliance, WHS obligations, risk management and statutory requirements across your portfolio
• Drive contractor performance across all building services, with a focus on quality, compliance and value
• Manage operational reporting, budgets and service delivery measures, and contribute to broader precinct initiatives

About You

You are an experienced facilities manager with a track record in commercial building operations and the confidence to take ownership of a varied portfolio. You bring strong contractor management skills, a relationship-driven approach, and a genuine interest in developing others.

Your background may include:

• Strong commercial facilities management exposure
• Building services or engineering in a complex commercial environment
• Trade-based experience in a multi-tenancy or mixed-use building
• Maintenance coordination or contractor management at a senior level

Why This Role?

• Immediate ownership of two quality CBD assets within a prestigious precinct
• A leadership opportunity with direct responsibility for mentoring and developing a junior team member
• Work within a collaborative precinct team with the backing of experienced FM leaders
• 5-month contract with an immediate start, and a strong FM pipeline in Melbourne with genuine opportunity for further work on completion

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

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