Area Facilities Manager – The Salvation Army Australia
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The Salvation Army Australia
About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding role in Property Facility Management with a motivated, high-energy and passionate team?
About The Role
Reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of 100 residential and commercial sites across South East Queensland. This role requires a proactive, hands-on leader who can manage multiple priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage strategic property plans, including inspections, asset registers, maintenance schedules, and compliance programs.
Oversee reactive works, minor capital projects, and vendor performance across the portfolio.
Lead the development of scopes of work, contracts, and business cases for property improvements.
Support long-term asset planning (5, 10, 15 years) focused on sustainability, efficiency, and lifecycle management.
Represent the Property Department in stakeholder meetings, project planning, and regional engagement.
Coordinate lease obligations, make-good works, and property inspections for acquisitions and dispositions.
Prepare and manage annual maintenance and improvement budgets.
About You
The ideal person will be a proactive, collaborative team member who adopts a hands-on approach. You will be comfortable with multi-tasking and problem solving and adopt a strong client focus. You are a people person with high engagement levels and excellent stakeholder relationship building capacity to support the portfolio.
5 years of facilities management experience in portfolios of 150+ properties preferable.
Experience in diverse property types, including commercial, institutional (churches) and housing.
A strong understanding of Building Codes, Australian Standards, Essential Services, Statutory and WHS legislation.
Experience in overseeing / project managing of minor capital works projects (typically under $250k) and contractor performance management.
A proven track record in customer and key stakeholder management.
Proficient IT skills, including facilities management software and the Microsoft Office suite.
Why Work for Us
TSA offers an inclusive work culture and strong opportunities for career development. In return we also offer benefits such as:
An attractive salary including NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits ($2,650).
On-site parking.
Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities.
Salvos Rewards – Access to exclusive financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits.
Novated car leasing, discounts on car hire and purchase.
Employee Assistance Program – Independent confidential counselling service.
How To Apply
If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role, we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
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