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Facilities Manager

Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australia · Adelaide, South Australia

Salary
A$102,171 – A$108,071Estimated
Type
Full-time
Posted
Yesterday

Overview

You have run operational units, managed multi-site facilities like custody suites or police stations, and coordinated contractors and budgets under pressure. This role's oversight of maintenance, compliance, and stakeholder liaison directly mirrors the shift-management and asset-care responsibilities you handled daily. Your experience of ensuring safety and service continuity in a high-stakes environment makes you a credible candidate for this facilities leadership position.

About this role

Eligibility

External Vacancy – Open to Everyone

Business Unit

Infrastructure and Planning

$102,171 - $108,071

Classification

ASO600

Duration

Up to 24 months

Role Highlights

  • Based at the South Australian Sports Institute facility at Mile End.
  • Oversight of maintenance, contractors, minor works delivery and budgets.
  • Flexible work environment within a supportive and collaborative culture.

Role Details

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the operational management and coordination of facilities across the ORSR asset portfolio, including the South Australian Sports Institute, SA Athletics Stadium and other associated sites. The role ensures facilities, building services and specialised equipment are safe, compliant, functional and maintained to a high standard. This includes oversight of planned and reactive maintenance, contractor performance, minor works delivery and operational financial management across a diverse and multi-site environment. The position leads day-to-day facilities operations and acts as the key point of contact for facilities-related matters, working closely with internal stakeholders, SASI partners and service providers to ensure effective service delivery and positive user outcomes. The role works in collaboration with the Strategic Asset Officer by providing operational insights and supporting maintenance planning, ensuring alignment with broader asset lifecycle strategies, without direct responsibility for strategic asset management.

Special Conditions

  • The Incumbent will be required to participate in the Agency's Performance Management Program.
  • The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent.
  • Some work outside of normal hours will be required.
  • This role requires a working with children check.

Essential Qualifications / Licences

  • Current driver’s licence

About the Department

The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) is the lead South Australian Government agency for sport, active recreation and racing. ORSR supports sport and recreation organisations, local government, and the community by providing leadership and support through the development and delivery of funding, policy, programs, infrastructure planning and management, and high-performance pathways.

About the Business

The Infrastructure and Planning division provides a strategic and integrated approach towards the development and delivery of recreation and sport infrastructure and works to build diversity, strength, capacity and sustainability with industry clients and the community. The division is responsible for a number of the State's key sporting assets, including major sporting venues such as the South Australian Sports Institute, Mile End Sports Complex, SA Athletics Stadium and Adelaide Super-Drome. It undertakes development planning, construction, project management, facilities management, and recreation trails development and management.

Contact Us

Enquiries to Chelsea Gilbertson - Manager Asset Management

0451 269 851

chelsea.gilbertson@sa.gov.au

Diversity and Inclusion

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that is reflective of the community we serve.

We welcome and value applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds, candidates with disability and those from the LGBTIQA+ community.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. If you require any additional support, please provide us with details through the application process.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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