We currently have an opportunity for a Contract Manager to join our Government & Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in leading the safe, compliant and high‑performing delivery of integrated facilities services across multiple sites in Victoria, with occasional travel to Brisbane. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll help deliver high‑quality outcomes that support our essential services and long‑term client partnerships.
Please note this is a 12 month contract.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of facilities and asset management services across a diverse portfolio of sites, ensuring contractual, safety and compliance obligations are met.
Build trusted, collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and service partners to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes.
Drive strong commercial performance through effective contract management, financial oversight and achievement of key performance indicators.
Foster a positive, inclusive and high‑performing team culture, with a strong focus on capability development and engagement.
Proactively identify risks, improvement opportunities and growth initiatives that enhance service delivery and long‑term contract success.
What You’ll Bring
Proven experience in contract management within facilities management or a complex, performance‑based services environment.
Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, financial performance and contractual frameworks.
A collaborative and empathetic leadership style, with the ability to inspire, support and develop diverse teams.
Well‑developed stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging at all organisational levels.
The flexibility to manage sites across Victoria and undertake ad‑hoc travel to Brisbane as required.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.