Site Facilities Manager

A new name, a bright pathway ahead

Part of Downer Group, our newly formed Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit brings amazing capability to the people of Australia and what matters most to them. We run hospitals, manage client data centres, we take asset management risk, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces. Arguably no other business within Downer better embodies our purpose; to enable our communities to thrive.

Join us on the journey

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Facilities Manager to join our team. This position is responsible for the effective delivery of Hard and Soft services for the specific sites that they are directly responsible for e.g. Northmead/North Sydney, Richlands, Moorabbin functions associated with the CCEP contract.

The role will be the face of Downer dealing directly with our clients and meeting the needs of the State Facilities Manager, responsible for the high-quality maintenance of our docket management systems and Subcontractor compliance.

What you’ll do

The role has a broad remit, with key responsibilities outlined below:

• Effectively managing the demands of the client.
• Deciphering calls for work to be carried out and decisions upon work priorities for work requests.
• Liaison with Builders & Building Management and approving Subcontractor invoicing & Invoicing to the Client.
• Maintain strict purchase order and docket management, while ensuring strict Service Delivery Partner Compliance on paperwork and claims.
• Update Contract documents such as Contract Management Plans/stake holder management plans.
• Represent Downer as a professional, responsive and committed partner to the success and continuous improvement of the contract.

What you’ll bring

• Must have high level experience in facilities management managing service delivery partners who deliver hard and soft service.
• Minimum intermediate standard of all Microsoft Office suites required.
• Experience dealing with computerised maintenance systems highly desirable.
• Highly motivated focus on customer stakeholder management and service delivery partner management.
• Diploma of front line management, trade background preferred.

More than anything, you’ll have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a drive to provide high quality outcomes for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit and our clients.

Why work for us?

Working for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit, means being part of something new and exciting.  With a bright future ahead of us, you find purpose here and have the opportunity to directly impact and contribute positively to our future.  You’ll also find a range of benefits available such as:

• Training and development to support your career.
• Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business
• Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.
• An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.

This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a highly successful organisation. If you are passionate about what you do and motivated to succeed, then apply now.

Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Accordingly, we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.