This Property Services Manager role offers you oversight of property and facilities services across the department’s portfolio. You’ll lead small teams, manage national contracts, and help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workplaces. On a daily basis you’ll coordinate maintenance programs, engage stakeholders, drive project delivery, and guide your team through day-to-day operations and major upgrades.
Role Specifications
| Job Title | Property Services Manager |
|---|---|
| Vacancy Number | VN-0768402 |
| Position Number | 2026/619 |
| Classification | APS Level 6 |
| Salary | AU$99,734 – AU$112,044 per year |
| Job Type | Full-Time, Ongoing |
| Primary Locations | Perth, WA |
| Future Merit Locations | Brisbane, Perth |
| Office Arrangement | Flexible |
| Office Arrangement Details | Subject to negotiation |
| Closing Date | Sunday 12 April 2026 |
| Agency Website | https://www.agriculture.gov.au |
About the Opportunity
The department’s People, Property and Security team is focused on creating a safe, efficient, and high-performing workplace. You’ll contribute to property strategy, facilities management, and critical procurement processes while supporting the department’s mission to manage risk, deliver quality services, and foster a culture of integrity and service delivery. The role sits at the heart of an organisation that values customer service, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to lead and develop a small but capable team.
As Property Services Manager you’ll balance day-to-day operations with strategic projects, ensuring safety, compliance, and effective occupancy across sites. You’ll work with stakeholders across the national portfolio, manage national contracts, and contribute to ongoing property projects that support staff and business continuity. If you enjoy coordinating diverse teams, driving results, and shaping facilities that enable staff to work effectively, this is a role where you can make a real impact.
Duties (What You Will Do)
| Key Responsibilities | Specific Tasks |
|---|---|
| Facilities management and safety | Support the department’s facilities management services, ensuring safety and compliance, and optimise occupancy. |
| Preventative maintenance | Oversee development and delivery of preventative maintenance for sites, including building services, inspections, and condition reports. |
| Project delivery | Collaborate with the National Capital Works team to ensure project delivery through the annual Property Capital Works Program. |
| Contract delivery | Manage services delivery in alignment with national contracts and procure goods and services under Commonwealth Procurement Rules. |
| Stakeholder engagement | Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes, manage relationships, and communicate upcoming works. |
| Transition and handover | Manage transition and handover of projects and business-as-usual activities. |
| Governance and representation | Participate in governance meetings and represent the Department in working group meetings. |
| Issue resolution and communication | Provide issue resolution and communication, escalating issues with departmental impact. |
| Leadership and development | Provide leadership to Property Services Branch staff, including coaching, capability development, and problem solving. |
About You (Eligibility)
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to manage sensitive situations
- Clear communication in plain English for diverse audiences
- Ability to lead, coach and mentor staff
- Strong organisational, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change and deliver timely outcomes in a busy environment
- Well-developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Self-motivated, cooperative team player with integrity and resilience
- Experience in a service-centred role with customer and stakeholder focus
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with strong customer service ethos
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders (oral, written, interpersonal, negotiation)
- Strong task coordination and prioritisation to meet deadlines
- Analytical, interpretive and problem-solving capabilities
- Understanding of the Australian Public Service, its objectives, risks, and governance framework
- Knowledge of the Commonwealth Property Management Framework, Building Codes of Australia, Facilities Management practices
- Eligibility to work in Australia and compliance with security and vetting requirements
Important Information for Applicants
jobs in australia for foreigners: Please note that applicants must be Australian Citizens. The role requires National Police Check and Baseline Vetting security clearance. A pre-employment medical may be required, and an ASIC Licence is mandatory for this position.
Direct Answer
In line with the vacancy details, this position is restricted to Australian Citizens. If you are not a citizen, you would not be eligible to apply under current APS recruitment rules for this vacancy. Visa holders should consider other opportunities unless they obtain citizenship or a suitable security clearance and eligibility is approved through an APS process.
Additional Information
Diversity & Inclusion
The department supports diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including those who participate in RecruitAbility where applicable.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. If you declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements, you may be invited to participate in further assessment. For details visit the APS RecruitAbility page.
Future Merit Pools
Brisbane merit pool will be established; a Perth pool is used for this vacancy and future opportunities may be drawn from this pool.
How to Apply
| Contact Officer | Janine Smith, [email protected] |
|---|---|
| Candidate Kit | https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/jobs/apply |
| Application Portal | https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/jobs/apply |