Assistant Facilities Manager

Job Description

Assistant Facilities Manager

• Employment Type: Full Time (38 hours per week)
• Duration: 12-month contract
• Remuneration: Level 6 $112,769 - $120,298 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
• Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It's the reason we're one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you're in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

As Assistant Facilities Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring our buildings, laboratories and technical facilities operate safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Supporting a diverse portfolio of complex assets, you'll help deliver high-quality facilities management services that enable teaching, research and campus life to thrive.

Working closely with experienced Facilities Managers and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, you'll contribute to maintaining building performance, presentation and compliance, while supporting improvement and refurbishment projects across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver facilities management services across assigned assets in line with agreed programs and budgets.
• Monitor and report on the performance of external service providers against Service Level Agreements.
• Support the development and implementation of annual facilities management performance and improvement plans.
• Assist in managing minor works, refurbishments and building improvement projects from planning through to handover.
• Prioritise and coordinate work requests to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Maintain accurate plant and equipment records within the maintenance management system (e.g. Archibus).
• Build strong working relationships with Faculties, Schools, Divisions and service providers to ensure clear communication and high service standards.
• Provide reporting and operational support to the Facilities Manager, including deputising when required.

Who You Are:

You're a proactive and service-focused facilities professional with strong organisational skills and sound technical judgement. You enjoy working collaboratively and take pride in delivering high-quality facilities management services in complex environments.

You'll bring:

• A relevant trade or tertiary qualification and/or experience in facilities management
• Experience supporting building services and infrastructure in large, complex environments
• Knowledge of project coordination, budgeting and work prioritisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service skills
• Sound problem-solving ability and knowledge of relevant WHS and building standards

Experience in tertiary education, healthcare or public infrastructure environments is highly regarded.

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on 

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities.
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

For further details on the benefits, please visit

How to Apply: Submit your CV & a succinct 1-2 page cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11:55pm, 3rd March 2026

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney  - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks 
Aligned with UNSW's focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.  

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:  

• National and International Criminal history checks 
• Entitlement to work and ID checks 
• Working With Children Checks  
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration  
• Verification of relevant qualifications 
• Verification of relevant professional membership  
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks. 
• Medical Checks and Assessments 
• Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

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