FACILITIES MANAGER
About the Opportunity
As the Facilities Manager for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you’ll be responsible for leading and governing all facility, utilities, and siteâsupport functions at a large steel shipbuilding facility in Perth, WA. This is a senior, handsâon leadership role with accountability for infrastructure reliability, safety, compliance, and operational service delivery that enables complex vessel construction, outfitting, heavy lifts, and launch activities.
You will manage a diverse portfolio of assets and services including buildings, hardstands, waterfront and berth services, fixed and mobile plant, utilities, environmental management, scaffolding, lifting equipment, and site securityâensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently, and in alignment with production and capital delivery objectives.
About Austal
Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.
Learn more at austal.com/ssa
This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.
What’s Involved
- Lead all facility, utilities, and infrastructure operations across a major shipbuilding site.
- Develop, deliver, and track site capital expenditure programs, including upgrades and lifecycle renewals.
- Own maintenance budgets, forecasts, and cost control for preventive, corrective, and infrastructure maintenance.
- Govern IFS Plant Maintenance (CMMS/EAM) configuration, data integrity, scheduling, and performance reporting.
- Oversee fixed and mobile plant maintenance, cranes, EWPs, scaffolding, rigging, heavy haulage, and unit/vessel movements.
- Manage berth and waterfront services, including power, water, fire systems, spill response, shore services, and waste reception.
- Ensure compliant management of environmental and waste streams (scrap steel, abrasives, hazardous waste, recycling).
- Lead utilities and energy systems (HV/LV power, diesel gensets, compressed air, industrial gases, HVAC, water and fire services).
- Provide leadership for site safety systems, permits, fire and life safety, emergency response, and physical security.
- Partner closely with Production, Planning, Projects, HSE, and external contractors to support on time, on quality delivery.
You’ll Need
- Degree in Engineering, Asset/Facilities Management, or equivalent experience
- Relevant high risk licences and safety qualifications desirable
- Eligibility to hold required site or defence related clearances (as applicable)
- Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance and familiarity with ITAR regulations (desirable).
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.
Security & Eligibility Requirements
This role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance and may require further Australian Government Defence Security Clearance.
Eligibility is subject to government security and export control regulations, which may restrict applicants of certain nationalities.
Further information is available via the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia
