Senior Facilities Manager

Location: Osborne, SA
Company: BGIS, Secure Government & Defence Environment
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, On-Site
Benefits: Free On-Site Parking
Security Clearance: Australian Citizens only – NV1 clearance required (or eligibility to obtain)

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About BGIS

BGIS is a global provider of integrated facilities management, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to clients across various industries. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and inclusive culture, and on maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and service.

Purpose of the Role

BGIS is looking for an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation and service delivery of a highly secure, long standing government precinct in Osborne. Reporting to the National Account Manager, you will work closely with both client and BGIS teams to support contractual outcomes, guide a site based team, and ensure facilities are operating safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed standards.

You'll be joining a genuinely great team who enjoy working together, share knowledge freely, and have created a positive and supportive environment where people look forward to coming to work.

The ideal candidate will be an approachable, people focused facilities professional with strong operational and hard services experience. You'll enjoy supporting and mentoring others, building trusted relationships with clients and contractors, and bringing consistency and care to a complex, high security environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facilities operations and service delivery across the site.
• Support and mentor the operational team, encouraging teamwork, wellbeing, and professional growth.
• Ensure contractual KPIs and service delivery obligations are consistently achieved.
• Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial outcomes in partnership with the Finance Manager.
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring performance and compliance.
• Oversee essential services compliance, reporting, and statutory maintenance obligations.
• Support WHS and environmental requirements, promoting safe work practices across all stakeholders.
• Review reactive and additional works to ensure accurate scoping and charging.
• Build positive relationships with client representatives, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and support continuous improvement and innovation opportunities across the site.
• Manage after-hours call outs and site attendance requirements as needed.

Education, Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Extensive experience within facilities management, property, or integrated services environments.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing site based teams within complex or high-risk environments.
• Strong hard services and operational maintenance experience.
• Sound commercial and contract understanding, including financial reporting and budgeting.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supplier performance.
• Advanced understanding of technical legislation relating to facilities maintenance.
• Experience working within QA, WHS, and environmental systems.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and CMMS platforms.
• Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Desirable:

• Experience within defence, shipbuilding, aviation, or similarly complex secure environments.
• Formal tertiary qualifications in Property, Commerce, Business, or a related discipline.
• Industry-recognised qualifications in Building or Facilities Management (TAFE, Tertiary, or Property Council).
• Facilities Maintenance Management, Project Management, or Property Management qualifications.
• Training in current WHS, QA, and environmental legislation and systems.
• Existing NV1 or higher security clearance.

Workplace Flexibility

This is a full-time, permanent position based 100% on-site in Osborne, supporting a significant and secure precinct. The role operates during business hours Monday to Friday, with after hours call out support required from time to time. Free on-site parking is available.

Why Join BGIS?

Key Benefits Include:

✔ Spot recognition vouchers and $2,000 employee referral bonus.
✔ Access to Flare for discounts across retailers, energy, utilities & much more!
✔ Fitness Passport (access for you and your family to gyms and aquatic centres nationwide), employee discounts, and optional yearly paid flu vaccination vouchers.
✔ AFR Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.
✔ Winner of Inspiring Workplaces Award 2025.
✔ Endorsed by Work180 as an employer of choice for women.
✔ Career progression through secondments & internal mobility.
✔ Recognised by WORK180 as a Top 5 Employer for career development opportunities.
✔ Health perks including EAP, wellness programs & flu vaccinations.

How to Apply

If you are a proactive, skilled, and engaging Facilities Management professional looking to join a forward thinking company, we would love to hear from you!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we warmly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

To be successful in the role, applicants must be an Australian Citizen and be eligible to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.

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