Buildability Group Professional Roles – Sydney NSW
$130,000 - $150,000 a year
Full time, Permanent
1mo ago , from Buildability Group Professional Roles
Facilities & Maintenance Manager – Sydney Eastern Suburbs
$130,000 – $150,000 + Super – Full time – Permanent – Onsite
Are you an experienced
Facilities Manager, Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager
ready to take ownership of a complex, multi-site environment?
We're recruiting for a
Facilities & Maintenance Manager
with a leading independent school in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. This is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity overseeing facilities and maintenance across multiple campuses, sporting venues and additional properties.
About the Organisation
Our client is a leading independent school with a well-established and well-resourced facilities environment. The Facilities team plays a critical role in keeping the organisation's buildings, grounds and services safe, functional and ready to support students, staff and major events.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the
Director of Facilities
, you'll lead a team of five and take ownership of day-to-day facilities operations as well as longer-term maintenance and future works planning.
This is a broad role covering
planned and reactive maintenance, contractor management, OPEX, minor projects, building systems, compliance and operational support
across multiple sites.
The role will suit someone who enjoys being hands-on while also having the leadership, commercial and organisational skills to manage competing priorities and influence senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of five across facilities and maintenance
Manage preventative, reactive and planned maintenance programs
Own the facilities
OPEX budget
, including forecasting and cost control
Manage contractors,



suppliers and service delivery
Oversee minor works and projects from scoping through to delivery
Lead building upgrades and future works planning
Administer
CMMS and BMS
platforms
Oversee C-Bus / automated lighting systems
Manage invoicing and contractor payments
Support emergency planning and site warden responsibilities
Provide facilities support for school events and operational activities
Oversee facilities requirements across the junior campus and additional property
About You
We're looking for a practical and collaborative facilities professional with strong technical capability and proven leadership experience.
You will ideally have:
Experience as a
Facilities Manager, Senior Facilities Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, Estates Manager or similar
Proven experience leading a facilities or maintenance team
Strong experience managing
OPEX budgets, contractors and minor works/projects
Working knowledge of
CMMS, BMS and building services systems
Experience operating across a multi-site, campus or complex property environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent organisational skills
Education, healthcare, hospitality, commercial property or corporate FM experience is highly regarded
Current
NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)
– mandatory
What's on Offer?
$130,000 – $150,000 + Super
Senior leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Facilities
Sydney Eastern Suburbs location
Responsibility for a complex, multi-site facilities environment
Lead and develop a team of five
Genuine ownership of facilities operations, maintenance and future works planning
Stable and well-resourced organisation
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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📌 Facilities & Maintenance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Buildability Group Professional Roles
📍 New South Wales