Senior Manager, Workplace Operations (Hybrid) – ANZ

Stryker Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Workplace Operations to lead the regional workplace portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. The role combines facilities management, vendor governance and strategic planning with a focus on employee experience and scalable operations.

You will oversee a regional team, partner with leaders to translate business needs into workplace strategy, and manage budgets and service providers to ensure safe, compliant environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ progressive experience in Workplace or Facilities Operations within a complex or regulated environment.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams and 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 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

Leadership

Budget management

Facilities operations

Vendor governance

Stakeholder management

Workplace strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering or Real Estate

Job description

Stryker Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Workplace Operations to lead the regional workplace portfolio across Australia and New Zealand. The role combines facilities management, vendor governance and strategic planning with a focus on employee experience and scalable operations.

You will oversee a regional team, partner with leaders to translate business needs into workplace strategy, and manage budgets and service providers to ensure safe, compliant environments.