CareerPlan

Facilities Specialist – Kenneth Myer Building

Parkville, Victoria, AUFull-time$111k–$120k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead facilities and building services maintenance for a complex research environment, ensuring safety, compliance, and research continuity.

Role type

Senior Facilities Specialist (Building Services)

Builds

Safe, reliable, and compliant building operations for a flagship multidisciplinary research facility.

Domain

Higher Education / Research Facilities / Building Services

Required skills

Engineering degree or equivalent FM experience, contractor supervision, mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems knowledge, BAS monitoring, risk management, budget management, stakeholder communication, record keeping.

Preferred skills

Bioresources and containment facilities knowledge, digital control systems proficiency, root cause analysis, financial decision-making.

Technologies

BAS (Building Automation Systems), information management tools, digital control systems.

Responsibilities

Monitor BAS and coordinate maintenance activities; coordinate reactive and planned works across laboratories; manage contractors, budgets, and invoices; maintain engineering records and asset plans; lead stakeholder communication and continuous improvement initiatives.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities.