Senior Manager, Facilities & Asset Management

ECH Inc; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,549 per yr

Free gym access

Employee Assistance Program

Team events & dinners

Job summary

ECH Incorporated in Adelaide seeks a Senior Manager, Facilities & Asset Management to lead the organisation's facilities, grounds and asset management across a diverse property portfolio. You will drive strategic planning, operations, and commercial performance, ensuring safety, compliance and sustainable growth.

You will lead a high-performing team, collaborating with executives, residents, and contractors, delivering consumer-focused and commercially disciplined facilities and asset

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in facilities or asset management or a related discipline.
• Extensive senior leadership experience across large property portfolios.
• Proven P&L accountability and contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic asset management across ECH's property portfolio and lifecycle.
• Drive facilities operations to safety, compliance and quality standards.
• Deliver capital renewal, upgrade and maintenance programs to enhance asset value.

Skills

Facilities management

Asset management

Strategic leadership

Contract management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in FM/Asset Management or related field

Tools

FM technology

Asset management software

Job description

Senior Manager, Facilities & Asset Management

Be MORE at ECH
ECH is a leading South Australian profit-for-purpose organisation with a 60-year legacy of helping people age productively and independently.

We believe our people drive our success, which is why we’re committed to a culture of MORE:

More Wellbeing through flexible work

More Connection through a collaborative team

More Growth through industry-leading investment in your development

Join us and make a tangible impact in a workplace that values your expertise and supports your ambition.

Your opportunity

As Senior Manager, Facilities & Asset Management, you'll lead ECH's facilities, grounds and strategic asset management functions across a diverse and geographically distributed property portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Property & Retirement Living, you'll drive strategic asset planning, facilities operations, commercial performance and continuous improvement, ensuring ECH's assets remain safe, compliant, sustainable and positioned for future growth.

Working closely with executives, residents, contractors and key stakeholders, you'll lead a high-performing team while delivering a consumer‑centric and commercially disciplined approach to facilities and asset management.

You’ll Make an Impact By

Leading strategic asset management across ECH's property portfolio, ensuring assets are effectively managed throughout their lifecycle.

Driving facilities excellence, by maintaining safe, compliant, well‑presented and fit‑for‑purpose environments for residents, clients and staff.

Delivering capital renewal, upgrade and maintenance programs that enhance asset performance and long‑term value.

Strengthening commercial outcomes through effective P&L management, strategic procurement, contract management and cost optimisation.

Leading innovation, transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

What You'll Bring

To succeed in this role, you'll need the following qualifications and experience:

Tertiary qualifications in Facilities Management, Asset Management, Engineering, Property, Building Services or a related discipline.

Extensive senior leadership experience managing facilities and strategic asset management across large and complex property portfolios.

Proven commercial leadership, including P&L accountability, OpEx and CapEx planning, procurement and contract management.

Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle management, building compliance, engineering standards and WHS legislation.

Demonstrated success leading and developing multidisciplinary teams while driving accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

Experience implementing facilities and asset management technology and operating model transformation.

Current Driver's Licence.

National Police Check.

We Would Also Love You To Bring The Following Skills

Experience within retirement living, aged care, healthcare, property or community services sectors.

Postgraduate qualifications in Property, Facilities Management, Engineering or Business Administration.

Professional membership with relevant industry bodies such as the Facility Management Association, Asset Management Council or Engineers Australia.

Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills, with experience operating at executive and board level.

A strategic mindset combined with the ability to deliver operational excellence and organisational change.

We want you to be MORE with us. We’re passionate about supporting our people through wellbeing programs, opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits. You’ll enjoy all of this in a supportive work environment where you can create meaningful connections with colleagues who have your back.

What does this mean for you?

As part of a not-for-profit organisation, you can enjoy salary packaging benefits of up to $18,549 per year to reduce your taxable income

We support your health and fitness with free access to ECH gyms and discounted wellness services

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to the Moving Mindz app-based wellness program

Opportunities to connect with your ECH community through annual employee team dinners, Christmas celebrations and town hall gatherings

Grow your career through mentoring programs, supported scholarships and annual performance & development planning (PDP)

For more information on our benefits and what it’s like to work at ECH, visit our careers page. https://www.ech.asn.au/careers

Ready to be part of something special?

Join us and help older South Australians get MORE out of life.

We will review applications as they come in and move quickly to secure the right candidate. Applications close Monday 21st September

We recognise great candidates come with different circumstances. While full-time is preferred, part-time and job share applications will be fully considered to ensure the best fit for our clients, team and the role.

We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply, including those living with a disability, from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, part of the LGBTI community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you require reasonable adjustments or would like to share your pronouns at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.

In submitting your application, you agree to ourECH Recruitment Process Terms and Conditions

ECH Incorporated (ECH) is a leading South Australian provider of retirement living, in-home care, and community support services.

Established in 1964, ECH is a profit-for-purpose organisation with more than 60 years of experience supporting older Australians to live independently, confidently, and with a high quality of life.

Guided by its mission to promote self-determination, ECH empowers people to age well at home, helping them “get more out of life” through a strong focus on independence, wellbeing, and meaningful community connection.

ECH Incorporated (ECH) is a leading South Australian provider of retirement living, in-home care, and community support services.

Established in 1964, ECH is a profit-for-purpose organisation with more than 60 years of experience supporting older Australians to live independently, confidently, and with a high quality of life.

Guided by its mission to promote self-determination, ECH empowers people to age well at home, helping them “get more out of life” through a strong focus on independence, wellbeing, and meaningful community connection.