Facilities Manager - (5-Month Fixed Term Contract) at Curtiss-Wright

Job Title

Facilities Manager - (5-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our team on a 5-month fixed-term contract supporting a key client portfolio. Based in Brisbane, you will take ownership of a flagship site along with additional sites across Brisbane, Toowoomba, and Townsville.

This is a hands-on role requiring a strong balance of operational delivery, stakeholder engagement, and strategic asset management, ensuring the smooth and safe operation of all facilities within your portfolio.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive facilities management services across multiple sites

• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure zero unplanned outages

• Manage budgets, forecasting, and capital planning

• Lead contractor and vendor performance, ensuring compliance and service excellence

• Conduct property condition audits and maintain compliance certifications

• Manage risk, safety, and incident response, including emergency preparedness

• Build strong relationships with clients, landlords, and internal stakeholders

• Monitor service delivery against KPIs and SLAs, driving continuous improvement

• Support innovation initiatives and portfolio-wide operational excellence

About You

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Facilities Management or similar

• Proven experience managing multiple sites and vendors

• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management and maintenance planning

• Demonstrated ability in budget management and cost control

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Highly organized with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (preferred)

What You’ll Bring

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

• Strong commitment to health, safety, and compliance

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, client-focused environment

• Flexibility to respond to after-hours incidents if required

Why Join Us?

• Work with a high-profile client portfolio

• Opportunity to make an immediate impact across multiple sites

• Collaborative, professional environment focused on service excellence and innovation

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

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