Full-time | Permanent | Chatswood ad a base location
Excellent base salary + super + NFP salary packaging benefits
Leadership role – a great opportunity to make a difference every day!
As a member of the Property & Housing leadership team, you will oversee asset performance and help unlock the full potential of Uniting’s property portfolio. From strategic asset planning to delivering maintenance programs and capital works, your work will enable safe, sustainable, and inspiring spaces across our aged care, housing and community service settings.
You'll also serve as the Asset Management representative for new builds and major refurbishments, acting as the project champion to ensure long-term functionality, cost efficiency and lifecycle value are front of mind from the outset.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and manage a high-performing Property team
- Prepare and implement localised Asset Management Plans
- Provide expert input on new builds and refurbishments
- Identify opportunities for income generation and asset enhancement
- Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external contractors
- Oversee delivery of maintenance, upgrades and minor capital works
- Ensure all properties meet WHS, regulatory, and operational standards
- Contribute to organisational strategy through collaborative, cross-functional work
- Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that embraces continuous improvement
About You
You’re a confident and collaborative leader who brings both strategic vision and operational insight to asset management. You know how to navigate complexity and competing priorities, while keeping people at the centre of every decision.
You will bring:
- Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar asset or facilities management role
- Demonstrated experience in managing building compliance, WHS, and asset lifecycle planning
- Proven ability to deliver asset-related input into construction projects and refurbishments
- Strong people leadership skills and experience managing external suppliers
- High-level communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Sound commercial acumen and risk management capability
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to influence across organisational boundaries
Even better if you have:
- A relevant qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Property or similar
- Experience in the aged care, housing, or not-for-profit sectors
For a copy of the position description please contact Louise Massie via email at mmassie@uniting.org
How to apply:
We’d love to hear what drew you to Uniting and this opportunity.
Please include a cover letter with your CV — applications that include a cover letter outlining your motivation and fit for the role will be treated favourably.
What We Offer You
- A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
- Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
- Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
- Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
- Affordable access to Fitness Passport— discounted gym memberships to support your best life.
- A supportive and inclusive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
Uniting contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
We provide support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
We acknowledge the Sovereignty of First Nations people over the lands of Australia and are committed to meaningful change so that First Nations people are strong, thriving and self-determining.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation, committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. We are proud of the diversity of our people and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.
