Facilities Manager

The Opportunity

• Manage day-to-day facilities and building operations across the nominated property or properties
• Coordinate service contractors and monitor performance, maintenance programs and rectification works
• Maintain compliance across WHS, essential services, statutory requirements, building safety and risk programs
• Monitor plant and building services performance, investigate service issues and coordinate practical solutions
• Support operating expenditure budgets, monthly variance commentary and capital expenditure programs
• Build productive relationships with Charter Hall, tenants, service partners and CBRE colleagues
• Prepare accurate operational reporting and maintain the documentation required for effective building management
• Support tenancy works and fitouts, contractor access and continuous improvement across building operations

About the Role

Manage facilities across Charter Hall's Canberra office portfolio, working across premium commercial office assets in the CBD. You'll help keep premium CBD office environments operating safely, efficiently and reliably, balancing day-to-day building performance with contractor management, compliance, occupier needs and clear client reporting. The focus is practical: know your buildings, stay close to service delivery and make sure issues are followed through.

Location: Canberra | Ngambri | Land of the Ngunnawal people

About You

You're practical, organised and comfortable being visible in the building. You know how to work with contractors and stakeholders, keep on top of compliance and follow operational issues through to resolution. You may already be a Facilities Manager, or you may be coming from a strong building services, engineering, maintenance or commercial property background with the experience to step into broader FM accountability.

Requirements

You will bring:

• Experience in facilities management, commercial property, building services, engineering or a related operational environment
• Working knowledge of building services, planned and reactive maintenance, contractor management and workplace safety
• An understanding of statutory compliance, essential services and operational risk in a property environment
• Confidence communicating with clients, tenants, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to balance competing operational priorities
• Highly regarded: A property, technical or facilities qualification, or a relevant trade background

What's in it for you?

• A Canberra CBD role centred on premium commercial office environments
• Direct exposure to the Charter Hall portfolio and the operational detail that drives building performance
• Broad facilities scope spanning contractors, compliance, budgets, reporting and occupier service
• An opportunity suitable for established FMs and experienced building operations candidates ready to broaden their remit
• Access to CBRE's Australian commercial real estate platform and property expertise

Recruitment Information

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

If you are successful in progressing, you may be asked to complete a short video interview as part of the recruitment process.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure: We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Diversity and Inclusion

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.