Victorian Facilities Manager

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a senior on-site Facilities Manager for a large development site in Melbourne. You will lead maintenance programs, capital works delivery, and contractor management across a growing industrial portfolio, ensuring safety, compliance and exemplary presentation of assets.

You will partner with asset management and development teams to shape budgets and capital works, while coordinating with tenants, councils and external stakeholders on site daily.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Facilities Manager or Operations Manager in industrial or hybrid assets.
• Strong capital works delivery, from scoping to project close-out.
• Sound knowledge of building systems and statutory compliance (HVAC, mechanical, fire, essential services).
• Proven contractor management across a large, multi-tenant site.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance and essential services across the portfolio
• Scoping, procuring and delivering capital works, including tenancy refurbishments, mechanical upgrades and lift upgrades
• Managing service contracts and contractors, including tenders, project supervision, KPI reviews and contractor compliance
• Preparing and managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets, and reporting on financial results
• Building strong relationships with tenants, engaging with them directly on site
• Supporting the Development team with operational input as the master plan is rolled out
• Working closely with Asset Management and the on-site team, as well as councils and other external stakeholders

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Budgeting & reporting

Capital works delivery

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Our client is an owner-operator with a portfolio of industrial and commercial assets. They manage facilities and asset management in-house, giving this role genuine autonomy and a direct line to the asset management team.

About the Role

This is the senior on-site facilities role for the Victorian portfolio. You will be based on a large, very active development site, with a major capital works program underway and a master plan about to bring a significant new development to the estate. You will also look after a small number of additional industrial assets, with periodic visits to those sites. You will act as the facilities lead, shaping maintenance programs, managing contractors and ensuring every asset is safe, compliant and well presented.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance and essential services across the portfolio
• Scoping, procuring and delivering capital works, including tenancy refurbishments, mechanical upgrades and lift upgrades
• Managing service contracts and contractors, including tenders, project supervision, KPI reviews and contractor compliance
• Preparing and managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets, and reporting on financial results
• Building strong relationships with tenants, engaging with them directly on site
• Supporting the Development team with operational input as the master plan is rolled out
• Working closely with Asset Management and the on-site team, as well as councils and other external stakeholders

About You

• Attitude, initiative and a can-do approach are essential: you take ownership, spot what needs doing and get out on site
• Proven experience as a Facilities Manager or Operations Manager across industrial or hybrid commercial and industrial assets
• Strong capital works delivery, from scoping and tendering through to project close-out
• Sound knowledge of building systems and statutory compliance, including HVAC, mechanical, fire and essential services
• Proven contractor management, with the confidence to manage multiple contractors across a large, multi-tenant site
• Strong budgeting and analytical skills, with intermediate to advanced Word, Excel and Outlook
• A practical, hands-on and solutions-focused operator with a genuine commitment to service excellence
• Based close to the site, or keen to relocate, as the role is on site every day