Facilities Manager - Landmark Sports, Aquatic & Community Precinct
Facilities Manager – Landmark Sports, Aquatic & Community Precinct
Paddington, Sydney | Full-time, Permanent | $160,000-$200,000 package
This isn't a standard Facilities Manager role. You won't just inherit a building - you'll help shape it before it opens, then take full ownership once it's operational.
Our client is redeveloping an iconic multi-sport and community precinct in Paddington, with practical completion targeted for April ****. You'll join during the final stages of construction, working alongside the project team to learn the site inside out, set up contracts and systems your way, and lead a smooth transition into operations. Full details on the organisation will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
The Site
A large-scale sporting and community precinct including:
An outdoor heated lap pool and Learn to Swim school
Two full-size, partially enclosed basketball courts
A natural turf playing field
Gymnasium, café, bar, dining and function spaces
Commercial office tenancies and community facilities
You'll be managing a complex, high-profile, multi-asset site - not a single building.
The Role
Initially:
Manage contractors through final build stages, defects and the liability period
Set up service contracts, suppliers and preventative maintenance systems
Support commissioning and handover,



including pool plant and specialist systems
Then:
Take full ownership of facilities operations across the precinct
Manage all contractors, compliance (WHS, BCA, NSW Health pool standards) and maintenance
Lead a small team and drive ongoing performance and improvement of the site
What We're Looking For
5+ years' facilities management experience across complex, multi-use sites - ideally sport, leisure, aquatic or hospitality
Comfortable working in a live project/build environment
Aquatic facility experience (pool plant, water chemistry, NSW Health compliance) highly regarded
Solid contractor and stakeholder management, with a track record building systems from scratch
Current NSW Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
Please Note Our client undertakes a security screening process for this role, including background and reference checks, prior to appointment. We ask that candidates are comfortable with this process before applying - this will be discussed in more detail during screening.
What's on Offer
$180,000-$200,000 total package
High-profile, landmark development in the heart of Paddington
Long-term ownership of a flagship community site
Autonomy to shape how the facility is run, backed by senior leadership
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