Facilities Supervisor

3 days ago


Darlington, South Australia The University of Sydney Full time $104,000 - $140,000 per year
  • Full time, fixed term role until 31st December 2025. Located at the Services Building (G12) on Darlington Campus
  • Exciting opportunity for an experienced Facilities Supervisor to support the Central Operations Services unit
  • Base salary HEO9, $140,913 p.a. plus 17% Superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a Facilities Supervisor to manage both facility operations and sub-contractors across Camperdown and Darlington campus of the University of Sydney.

The successful candidate will lead maintenance work and direct day to day asset operations across multiple buildings on site.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • manage on-site facility operations, promptly addressing issues and ensuring facilities align with operational standards
  • manage operational planning, ensuring facilities are ready and primed for all events and activities
  • lead minor works, ensuring all maintenance and minor works are completed effectively and in a timely manner
  • oversee work area budgets, monitor spending to ensure alignment with financial projections
  • provide effective leadership, guidance, and advice to staff in the work area to ensure the proactive achievement of outcomes.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Facilities Supervisor who has:

  • demonstrated experience in facilities management or building maintenance
  • well-developed negotiation, conflict resolution, relationship building and influencing skills
  • experience working with buildings within the medical or educational fields would be an advantage
  • knowledge and experience in working with capital works, infrastructure and development projects
  • strong experience in subcontractor management
  • equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected] .

The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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