Facilities & Workplace Manager

Facilities & Workplace Manager
Townsville | Permanent, Full-time

The Opportunity

An opportunity exists for an experienced Facilities & Workplace Manager to join a growing infrastructure business in Townsville. Reporting to senior leadership, you will take ownership of the facilities and workplace function across a multi-site portfolio (Townsville primarily) establishing the systems, processes and supplier relationships required to support the organisation through its exciting next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role offering the opportunity to shape and develop the function as the business transitions into major project delivery and long-term operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facilities operations across several corporate offices and a warehouse facility, including maintenance, cleaning, security and building services.
• Manage office fit-outs, relocations and refurbishment projects from planning through to completion.
• Establish and manage facilities contracts, supplier relationships, procurement and contractor performance.
• Develop and manage operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Ensure workplace health, safety and statutory compliance, including inspections, employee onboarding support, risk management and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate workplace services, office accommodation, the hiring or procuring of suitable work vehicles for site travel (as required), employee experience support and facilities technology.
• Develop facilities policies, procedures, asset registers and maintenance systems to support business growth.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, landlords, contractors and service providers.

About You

As a collaborative people person who cares deeply about local community, you are a self-starter who enjoys a real mix of the strategic and operational within your role. You are an experienced Facilities and Workplace Manager with a background in corporate or multi-site environments and a strong understanding of effective and commercial facilities operations, building services and workplace management.

You will bring:

• Proven experience managing facilities operations, contractors and service providers.
• Experience delivering office fit-outs, relocations and refurbishment projects.
• Strong commercial skills across procurement, contract negotiation and management and budget control.
• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation, fire safety and building compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills to support the facilitation of a harmonious and safe workplace.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with the ability to work autonomously and build processes in a growing business.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
• A current open driver's licence and willingness to travel within the state including North and North West Queensland and South East Queensland.
• Experience within the energy, infrastructure, utilities or construction sectors, along with familiarity with CAFM systems, will be highly regarded.

Please contact Adrian de la Nougerede on 0401403101 / adrian@capstonerecruitment.com.au