Senior Facilities Manager

About the RFDS (Central Operations)

We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As we head toward our 100th year of providing services, we launch a new strategic plan with a focus on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better-connected health service provider.

About this Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, South and Central Australia, this newly created role is responsible for establishing the new facilities management function across our four aeromedical bases in SA and NT, remote clinics, accommodation, and vehicle fleet.

The role is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of facilities management including:

• Developing organisational systems, procedures and schedules for asset and facilities management
• Developing, implementing and managing an asset management database
• Developing and managing site service contracts
• Producing annual maintenance and servicing plans (and budgets) for facility improvements and upgrades
• Establishing and maintaining fixed asset registers and databases
• Managing and monitoring contractor performance
• Repairs and maintenance to buildings, plant and equipment
• Developing a regular service schedule and servicing of all fleet vehicles
• Responding to urgent issues and requests for repairs, maintenance and faults to equipment and amenities
• Reconciling invoices for contracted services
• Overseeing accommodation and develop routine inspection schedules
• Actively participating in worksite inspections to maintain all safety and quality accreditation programs

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5 years + demonstrated project/facility/business management experience in the property industry (or demonstrable equivalency)
• proven experience in facilities or asset management operations, industry best practice, building codes and legislative requirements relating to facilities management
• Strong customer service skills with a high level of written and communication skills
• Significant experience in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of business priorities
• Building Industry Trade Qualifications or 5 years experience in a building trade role would be an advantage but not essential

Regular travel to Port Augusta, Alice Springs and Darwin is required with occasional travel to remote clinics and locations in Marla, Marree, Mount Gambier and Andamooka.

As part of our team you can expect varied, challenging and interesting work, providing you with the opportunity to utilise your existing skills with broad autonomy across the spectrum of facility management responsibilities. We offer attractive remuneration including salary packaging benefits.

If you are keen to work in an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.

For the position description please click here. To apply, please click Apply to be redirected to our Career Centre.

For a confidential discussion please call Anthony Pryzibilla, Operations Manager South and Central Australia on 0438300811.

Applications close 11 June 2021.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.


The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.