Site Based Facilities Manager

Ventia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible leave

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Site Facilities Manager to oversee day-to-day facilities management across a portfolio of school sites in South East Queensland. You will coordinate subcontractors, manage maintenance programs, ensure compliance and drive contract performance while supporting school communities.

Emphasis is on safe, efficient operations, strong stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within a dynamic education facilities environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management, asset maintenance, and building services.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management and service delivery.
• Solid understanding of WHS legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and subcontractor relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing subcontractor performance, compliance, safety and service delivery outcomes.
• Coordinating maintenance and asset management activities in line with contractual requirements and KPIs.
• Conducting quality, safety and compliance audits across allocated sites.
• Supporting the development and delivery of planned and preventative maintenance programs.
• Building strong relationships with school representatives, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Managing contractor onboarding, site inductions and compliance requirements.
• Monitoring budgets, lifecycle plans and contract performance outcomes.
• Ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Supporting reporting requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participating in an on-call roster as required.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

WHS compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

CMMS/asset systems

Job description

SEQ Schools Contract | Queensland

Lead Facilities. Build Relationships. Make a Difference in Education.

Ventia is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Site Facilities Manager to support the delivery of facilities management services across our South East Queensland Schools portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for a facilities management professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, managing subcontractors, building strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring educational facilities remain safe, compliant, and operating at their best.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring maintenance activities, compliance requirements and service delivery standards are achieved across your allocated sites while providing outstanding support to school communities.

About The Role

As Site Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day facilities management activities across a portfolio of school sites. You will act as the key point of contact for stakeholders while coordinating subcontractors, managing maintenance programs, ensuring compliance obligations are met, and driving contract performance.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Managing subcontractor performance, compliance, safety and service delivery outcomes.
• Coordinating maintenance and asset management activities in line with contractual requirements and KPIs.
• Conducting quality, safety and compliance audits across allocated sites.
• Supporting the development and delivery of planned and preventative maintenance programs.
• Building strong relationships with school representatives, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Managing contractor onboarding, site inductions and compliance requirements.
• Monitoring budgets, lifecycle plans and contract performance outcomes.
• Ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Supporting reporting requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participating in an on-call roster as required.

About You

You are a proactive facilities management professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing operational delivery with stakeholder engagement.

You Will Bring

• Experience in facilities management, asset maintenance, building services or maintenance engineering.
• Strong knowledge of property maintenance, contractor management and service delivery.
• A sound understanding of WHS legislation, compliance requirements and facilities management systems.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and subcontractor relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong administrative, reporting and computer skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team culture.
• A customer-first mindset with a focus on quality outcomes and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Valid Blue Card (Working with Children) or ability to obtain.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety practices.
• Ability to participate in an on-call roster.

Why Join Ventia?

At Ventia, we deliver essential services that keep communities, schools and critical infrastructure running smoothly across Australia and New Zealand.

In Return, We Offer

• Opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of education facilities.
• Career development and growth within a leading essential services provider.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Access to Ventia's health, wellbeing and employee benefits program.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on school communities across Queensland.

Diversity

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive.

Find your further at Ventia.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168708