The Reef Hotel Casino is the pre-eminent centre for gaming, entertainment, food and accommodation in Cairns, employing approximately 400 employees. Reporting to the Hotel General Manager, the Facilities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Reef Hotel Casino’s facilities and maintenance operations, together with the planning and delivery of capital works and refurbishment works across property.

Asset management is a core focus of this role. You will lead the management of the property’s physical assets across their full lifecycle, including asset registers, condition assessments, lifecycle and replacement planning, preventative and reactive maintenance, and long-term capital renewal to protect asset performance, value and compliance.

Projects support this focus: you will deliver capital works and refurbishment projects that sustain and renew the property's assets. You will oversee all elements of projects from initial scoping and planning through to budgeting, procurement, contractor engagement, implementation and completion. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, to the required standard , and within approved budgets and with minimal disruption to the operation of the Hotel and Casino.

You will also be responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance, building services, asset management, relevant compliance, risk management and sustainability initiatives.

As a leader, you will manage and develop a multidisciplinary facilities and maintenance team and work closely with other operational departments, contractors, consultants and suppliers.





The role includes financial responsibility for both facilities operations and projects.

The successful applicant will possess:

- A minimum of five years relevant experience in facilities and project management within a large, complex or multifaceted organisation. Experience within hospitality, entertainment, commercial property or a similar operational environment will be highly regarded.

- Demonstrated experience in the planning and delivery of capital works, refurbishment, building services and facilities projects that support asset renewal and lifecycle outcomes.

- Strong project management knowledge and capability.

- A relevant trade qualification or qualification in facilities management, project management, building services, construction or a related technical discipline.

- Strong financial acumen, including experience preparing and managing operational and capital budgets, forecasts, etc.

- Demonstrated experience managing external contractors, consultants and service providers.

- Strong working knowledge of building compliance, workplace health and safety, contractor management and risk management requirements.

- Strong experience developing, implementing and monitoring asset management strategies and programs, including asset registers, condition assessments,



lifecycle and replacement planning, and preventative maintenance.

- Knowledge of asset management principles and standards (such as ISO 55000), including asset performance data, risk-based prioritisation and long-term capital planning.

- Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare project scopes, budgets, reports and recommendations.

- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.

- Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate a multidisciplinary facilities and maintenance team.

- Competency in Microsoft applications, project management systems, Building Management Systems (BMS) and computerised maintenance or asset management systems (CMMS).

- The ability and willingness to support the team operationally when required. This is an active leadership position and not a full time administrative role.

Employment Includes The successful applicant will be provided with a very competitive salary, a clean safe multicultural and people friendly working environment. Staff benefits include in house training and career development, supplied uniforms, shower facilities, staff lounges, accommodation and food & beverage discounts for you, your family and friends.

The Reef Hotel Casino is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, physical ability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and family responsibilities.

The Reef Hotel Casino does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.

📌 Facilities Manager (Cairns)
🏢 The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns
📍 Cairns