Facilities Manager – Contract
Murrumba Downs, QLD | Monday–Friday | 38 Hours Per Week | Short-Term Contract
We are currently seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our client’s team on a short-term contract, supporting the day-to-day management of facilities, maintenance activities and contractors across an operational site.
This is a hands-on coordination role suited to someone with experience across facilities management, asset maintenance, trades or property management who is confident managing multiple priorities and working autonomously.
The Role
As Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, supporting work delivery and ensuring day-to-day facilities operations continue to run smoothly.
You will work closely with site School Officers and the Cleaning Supervisor, while also engaging regularly with key client stakeholders including Business Managers and School Principals, as well as contractors and internal teams. A key part of the role will be coordinating these different stakeholders and acting as a central point of contact for facilities and maintenance matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing planned and reactive maintenance across site
- Working closely with School Officers and the Cleaning Supervisor to coordinate day-to-day facilities requirements
- Liaising with Business Managers, School Principals and other client stakeholders
- Acting as a key point of contact for facilities management and asset maintenance matters
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with subcontractors, contractors and internal teams
- Coordinating day-to-day activities with site-based personnel
- Conducting site inspections and audits and ensuring actions are closed out
- Supporting work order management and responding to subcontractor queries
- Monitoring contractor performance against agreed scope, budget and compliance requirements
- Maintaining accurate records, plans and reporting
- Supporting the effective delivery of maintenance and facilities-related works
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience within facilities management, trades, asset maintenance or a similar environment
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
- Strong stakeholder and contractor management skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- A proactive, organised and personable approach
- The ability to think quickly and confidently manage day-to-day operational requirements
- Project coordination or project management experience – desirable
- Trade, property or facilities management-related qualifications – desirable
Essential Requirements
- Current Australian driver’s licence
- Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check, or willingness to obtain these prior to commencing
What’s on Offer?
- $45 per hour including super, with flexibility for the right candidate
- Monday–Friday roster
- 7.6-hour days / 38-hour working week
- Initial contract through to 2 October 2026
- Potential for the contract to be extended
- Based initially in Murrumba Downs
- Possible two-week coverage at Springfield during September
- On-site parking available
If you are an experienced Facilities Manager or facilities/asset maintenance professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your updated resume to be considered.
