Who are we?

City FM Australia (City) provides world-leading facilities management and engineering solutions that ensure safe, successful, and sustainable outcomes for our partners, on time and on budget.

Operating across some of Australia’s most complex and high-demand environments, we combine operational excellence with strong commercial outcomes—underpinned by a people-first, safety-led culture. The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Facilities Manager to lead operations at Edinburgh Parks Distribution Centre, South Australia in a full time permanent role within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is a critical leadership role, responsible for the end-to-end performance of the facility—spanning maintenance delivery, contractor management, asset optimisation, safety, and financial performance. Acting as the primary on-site representative for City, you will play a key role in driving operational outcomes, building strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the site consistently performs at a high level.

You will partner closely with Distribution Centre leadership and internal teams to align facilities management with operational priorities—balancing planned programs with reactive demands while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance asset performance.

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Key Responsibilities: Operational Leadership – Lead all facilities management activities on site, ensuring high performance, reliability, and service delivery

Contractor &

- Workforce Management – Oversee contractors and technical teams, ensuring alignment to standards, performance, and safety expectations

Asset &

- Maintenance Strategy – Drive preventative maintenance programs and optimise asset lifecycle performance





Stakeholder Management – Build and maintain strong relationships with site leadership, internal teams, and external partners

Financial &

- Commercial Oversight – Manage budgets, control costs, and identify opportunities for efficiency and value creation

Health, Safety &

- Compliance – Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, City policies, and site requirements

Continuous Improvement – Identify, lead, and deliver initiatives that improve operational efficiency and site performance

Performance &

- Reporting – Monitor KPIs, manage workflows, and ensure visibility of performance across key stakeholders Experience &
- Expertise:

Essential Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Facilities Manager or similar leadership role within a large-scale industrial or commercial environment

Proven experience managing complex sites with multiple stakeholders, contractors, and competing priorities

Strong commercial acumen, including budget management and cost optimisation

Demonstrated experience driving operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives

Strong understanding of maintenance, asset management, and facilities operations

Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Current driver’s licence Desirable Trade or technical background, with progression into leadership roles

Experience within distribution centres, logistics, or high-volume operational environments





Relevant tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related field To be considered for this role you will have / be: A confident and accountable leader who can take full ownership of site performance

Highly organised, with the ability to manage complex, fast-moving operational environments

Commercially minded, with a strong focus on outcomes, efficiency, and value A strong communicator who can influence and build relationships at all levels A proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset

Safety-led, with a deep commitment to risk management and compliance What’s on offer: Full time permanent leadership role within a growing national organisation

Chance to lead a critical, high-impact Distribution Centre

Autonomy to drive performance, improvements, and outcomes

Supportive leadership team and strong organisational backing

Career progression opportunities within a large-scale FM business The position requires the successful candidate to conduct a pre-employment medical, national police check and bankruptcy check If you would like to be part of a growing Australian Facilities Management business, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by sending an updated resume and cover letter. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by phone.

City is an Equal Opportunity Employer who supports and encourages the diverse needs of each individual Team Member.

City does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies. Please do not submit any resumes or associated profiles to the City careers portal or to any City team members. City will not pay any placement fees relating to unsolicited resume referrals.

📌 Facilities Manager (Edinburgh)
🏢 City FM
📍 Edinburgh