Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service and making a real impact in your community? Ventia is hiring Facility and Asset Manager’s to help deliver essential facilities management services across South Australia as part of the Across Government Facilities Management Arrangement (AGFMA).
The AGFMA supports more than 5,000 government-owned sites across 48 South Australian agencies, including schools, health sites, courts, police stations and community facilities. These assets play a vital role in delivering essential services to the public every day.
About the Role
In this permanent full-time position, you’ll take ownership of a defined portfolio of sites, ensuring they remain safe, functional, and compliant. Covering the Greater Metro area of South Australia within AGFMA’s JPOP portfolio, this role will require travel for the purpose of site management, stakeholder engagement and team leadership.
You’ll be responsible for managing planned and reactive maintenance, supporting the delivery of minor works projects under $150k, and working closely with subcontractors, government agencies, and internal Ventia teams to keep operations running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with agencies, subcontractors and internal teams.
- Manage planned and reactive maintenance across allocated sites.
- Conduct site inspections, audits and close out corrective actions.
- Coordinate minor projects under $150k, including progress checks and documentation.
- Support work order management, variations and subcontractor queries.
- Ensure services meet AGFMA KPIs, compliance and safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate asset records, plans and reporting.
Why Join Ventia?
- Salary: $112,500k TFR (inclusive of 12% superannuation) + Tool of Trade vehicle.
- On the job training and career development.
- Health, wellbeing & lifestyle perks: EAP, wellness initiatives, Fitness Passport options, and 450+ retailer discounts via VenPerks.
- Supportive, diverse team culture: A values driven environment where collaboration and inclusion are encouraged.
- Work essentials provided: Laptop and phone for flexibility and on the go productivity.
What We’re Looking For - Skills & Experience
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in facilities management, trades, asset maintenance or commercial real estate.
- Trade or property/FM related qualifications. (desirable)
- Project coordination or project management experience. (desirable)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Hold a current Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willing to obtain as part of the pre-employment checks).
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number:167915
