Technical Facilities Manager

Austcorp Executive Recruitment PTY Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Austcorp Executive Recruitment PTY Ltd is partnering with a large Facilities Services Provider to recruit a Technical Facilities Manager in Melbourne. The role covers maintenance, repair and minor works across Melbourne CBD, Docklands and Southbank to keep plant and equipment reliable, safe and fully operational.

You will lead a small team and contractors, manage up to $1 million in maintenance services, and ensure compliance with safety, regulations and best practices while driving asset

Qualifications

• 5+ years in facilities management or supervision in Australia.
• Experience with building services (Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate maintenance operations across multiple Melbourne buildings.
• Manage maintenance, repair and minor works up to $1 million.
• Supervise direct and contractor staff and ensure safety compliance.
• Ensure work orders align with timesheets and reporting systems.
• Monitor KPIs and drive performance and service quality.
• Maintain contractual compliance through site inspections and quotes.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Contractor management

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Education

Cert III Electrical/HVAC/Fire

Tools

Budgeting tools

Job description

We are partnering with a large Facilities Services Provider looking for a Technical Facilities Manager in Melbourne to deliver maintenance, repair and minor works services to several buildings across Melbourne CBD, Docklands and Southbank, ensuring building services plant and equipment is reliable, safe, compliant, and fully operational.

The Role

Lead and coordinate maintenance operations, optimising asset performance while leading and managing a small team and ensuring full compliance with best practice and legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of direct and contractor staff across buildings in Melbourne CBD, Docklands and Southbank.
• You will manage maintenance services, repair and minor works to $1 million.
• Strong knowledge of Electrical, Mechanical or HVAC Building Services plant.
• Actively contribute to and support business transformation initiatives.
• Ensure accurate alignment of work orders with timesheets and reporting systems.
• Oversee contractor safety and compliance, including SWMS and adherence to the company’s Risk Protocols.
• Proactively manage team and contractor performance, monitoring and driving key monthly KPIs.
• Maintain contractual compliance through site inspections, raising work orders or quotes as required.
• Manage client requests and feedback, delivering timely resolutions and clear communication.

Requirements

• Hold Full Australian Work Rights (no sponsorship available).
• Be able to secure a clear National Police Check and any Site-Specific Clearances
• Experience working across large complex facilities: - University, Hospital, Data Centre is an advantage.
• Have a Cert III (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC or Fire Trade).
• 5+ years Facilities or Supervisory experience in Australia, working to Australian Codes, Standards and Regulations.
• A valid Australian Driver’s license
• Be able to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

For further information, please contact members of our Built Environment team running this role on T: [phone].

• Stuart McKenzie, Sector Lead
• Andrea Cartagena, APAC Resourcer