Strategic Facilities & Asset Manager (Regional)

Bundaberg Regional Council; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

17.5% leave loading

Wellbeing support programs

Professional development assistance

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Bundaberg Regional Council is seeking an experienced and strategic Facilities Manager to lead the planning, maintenance, development, and performance of Council's diverse portfolio of community and administrative facilities.

This role works closely with the Branch Manager and a broad range of stakeholders to drive asset sustainability, oversee capital projects, and contribute to long-term planning that delivers lasting benefits to the Bundaberg Region.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-volume facilities, assets, infrastructure, or large projects in a large organisation.
• Strong financial and project management skills, including budgeting, procurement, and capital works delivery.
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders, prepare professional reports, and provide expert advice to senior leaders.
• Experience managing maintenance programs, contractors, leases, or land tenure agreements.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, sustainability, safety, and high-quality community outcomes.
• Tertiary qualifications in facility management, asset management or project management are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, maintenance, development and performance of Council facilities portfolio.
• Drive asset sustainability and oversee capital projects to deliver long-term benefits.
• Manage operational performance and coordinate with the Branch Manager and stakeholders.
• Ensure facilities remain safe, accessible, sustainable and responsive to community needs.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and prepare professional reports.

Skills

Facilities management

Asset management

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Education

Tertiary qualifications in facility/asset/project management

Job description

Bundaberg Regional Council is seeking an experienced and strategic Facilities Manager to lead the planning, maintenance, development, and performance of Council's diverse portfolio of community and administrative facilities.

This role works closely with the Branch Manager and a broad range of stakeholders to drive asset sustainability, oversee capital projects, and contribute to long-term planning that delivers lasting benefits to the Bundaberg Region.