Senior Facilities Manager

Senior Facilities Manager – Canberra

Senior FM role with responsibility for a Canberra commercial portfolio

Lead 1 direct report and work closely with clients, contractors and stakeholders

Broad role covering compliance, building operations, essential services, ESG initiatives and projects

Australian Citizenship required

Well-supported team with genuine career development opportunities

Permanent opportunity with CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm

Canberra, ACT | Land of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people

About the role

CBRE is looking for a Senior Facilities Manager to join our Canberra team and take responsibility for a portfolio of commercial assets.

This role will suit an experienced Facilities Manager who enjoys variety, autonomy and building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. You'll oversee day-to-day operational delivery across the portfolio while supporting compliance, contractor management, risk management and building performance.

Working alongside an experienced team, you'll also have the opportunity to lead and develop a Facilities Manager while broadening your exposure to ESG initiatives, capital works projects and strategic asset planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day FM delivery including building operations, PPM schedules, contractor performance, common area presentation and access control
• Ensure WHS compliance and manage all property risk items in line with CBRE and client requirements
• Manage essential services certification, the AFSS process, building compliance and asset registers
• Drive ESG performance across the portfolio and contribute to Strategic Asset Plans and sustainability targets
• Support capital works, tenant fit-out approvals and procurement activity
• Prepare monthly reports and attend key tenant and client meetings
• Direct management of 1 Facilities Manager

About you

You're an experienced Facilities Manager who enjoys taking ownership, building strong client relationships and being the person people rely on to get things done. You're technically capable, commercially aware and comfortable managing competing priorities across a portfolio environment.

You will bring:

• 5+ years' experience in commercial facilities management
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, fire and essential building services
• Sound understanding of statutory compliance, risk management and FM best practice
• Experience managing contractors, budgets and stakeholder relationships
• Previous leadership experience or a desire to step into a people leadership role
• Australian Citizenship

Highly regarded:

• Experience working within government, secure or highly regulated environments
• Existing security clearance

Why CBRE?

• Join the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm
• Work across a well-established Canberra portfolio with the support of an experienced team
• Access industry-leading systems, sustainability tools and training programs
• Genuine career opportunities across Facilities Management, Property Management, Projects and Leadership
• Strong focus on professional development and internal promotion
• A culture built on our RISE values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence

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. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

Recruitment process

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

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

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.