Keep the heart of campus life running. Take ownership of a diverse facilities and property portfolio on the UTS City Campus, working in close partnership with UTS.

About ActivateUTS

ActivateUTS brings the UTS experience to life beyond the classroom. We run 190+ student clubs and societies (39,000+ memberships), support 455 elite athletes across 44 sports, and delivered over 5,800 events last year. Our commercial venues, including Aerial Function Centre, The Underground, The Loft on Broadway, The Terrace, ActivateFit.Gym and the UTS Store, generate revenue that is fully reinvested into student programs and experiences.

We are a not-for-profit of around 60 permanent staff and 100+ casuals across hospitality, fitness, events, retail and student engagement. We are based on the UTS City Campus in the heart of Sydney and work in close partnership with UTS every day.

About the Role

The Facilities & Property Manager oversees a diverse portfolio of ActivateUTS venues and facilities, ensuring their compliance, maintenance and operational functionality. The role is critical to maintaining high standards across all properties while effectively managing budgets, fit-outs, risks and operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will lead the Handyman / Facilities & Property Assistant and act as the key ActivateUTS point of contact for UTS Property, Facilities, Security and Projects teams. You will also build robust relationships with ActivateUTS managers, vendors, contractors and the cleaning provider.

You will develop and implement cost-effective maintenance plans, manage service level agreements and support the Chief Commercial Officer in managing property lease agreements.



You will ensure property plans and maintenance requests across ActivateUTS, ActivateFit.Gym, RMSH, Moore Park and Haberfield are actioned within agreed timeframes and budgets.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position commencing on 16 November 2026 and concluding on 19 November 2027. The role is based at ActivateUTS premises on and around the UTS City Campus, with travel to other sites in our portfolio as required.

Key Responsibilities

Property Management

- Manage lease agreements and work with UTS stakeholders to finalise any adjustments or new lease terms.
- Ensure property costs are allocated to the correct stakeholder in line with lease agreements.
- Project manage capital works, fit-outs and refurbishments from start to completion.
- Prepare basic plans and specifications for fit-outs, refurbishments and maintenance works.
- Develop and implement an annual planned preventative maintenance schedule.
- Develop and manage capital works budgets, including forecasting future repair and replacement costs.

Facilities Management

- Manage facilities and property services and the operational performance of venues across the ActivateUTS portfolio.
- Negotiate and manage contracts for property and maintenance services, and monitor service level agreements with vendors.
- Engage external suppliers for scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs as needed.




- Conduct regular inspections, maintain accurate records and respond promptly to urgent property and facility issues.
- Lead and supervise the Handyman / Facilities & Property Assistant to undertake minor repairs and maintenance in-house, support event set-up and assist ActivateUTS managers where required.

Stakeholder Management

- Act as the key ActivateUTS point of contact for UTS Facilities, Security, Property and Projects teams.
- Liaise with the cleaning provider and/or UTS to ensure cleaning schedules are delivered across designated ActivateUTS areas.

Reporting, Budgets and WHS

- Manage maintenance and property activity logs via Zendesk and provide monthly reports on activity and resolution rates.
- Prepare business cases for fit-outs, refurbishments and sustainability initiatives.
- Support the Chief Commercial Officer with annual budgeting and monthly reporting on capital works and major projects.
- Manage annual budgets for cleaning, facilities and property services.
- Lead vendor onboarding and ensure compliance with WHS standards, including fire safety, asbestos and chemical regulations.
- Train team members on WHS policies, maintain safety records and administer security systems.

About You

You are an experienced facilities and property professional with a practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach. You are comfortable balancing planned work with urgent operational issues, and you can confidently manage contractors, budgets, projects and competing priorities.

You communicate clearly, build strong relationships and keep accurate records. You enjoy working in a partnership environment, and you know that gr

📌 Facilities & Property Manager (Sydney)
🏢 ActivateUTS
📍 Sydney