ABOUT US
Now is the time to take your career to the next step and work at a world-class venue with a passionate group of people.
The Cairns Convention Centre (Centre) is an award-winning venue located on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef. As the home of major international and national conferences and events in Tropical North Queensland, the Centre plays a vital role in the region's economic growth and global knowledge exchange.
Managed by global venue management company Legends Global, the Centre combines state-of-the-art facilities and sophisticated technology with the natural beauty of one of the world's most desirable destinations.
No two days are the same here. From conferences and concerts to NBL basketball games, banquets, public events, and performances, the Centre hosts a dynamic calendar of experiences. You'll be part of a team of dedicated professionals delivering excellence in events within our world-class venue.
At the Cairns Convention Centre, we strive to create a working environment that rewards excellence and creates opportunities for advancement, while ensuring a balance between work, family, and community.
FACILITIES MANAGER
FULL TIME
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting to the Operations Director and leading a small team, this role offers an excellent opportunity to coordinate maintenance activities for the Centre. This position is integral to ensuring all assets are maintained to a high standard, supporting the ongoing safety, functionality, and presentation of the facility.
Working in the venue and event industry means supporting the delivery of events across our event calendar. This means that weekend, evening and public holiday will be required.
You will:
- Deliver preventative and reactive maintenance of the Centre's equipment, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations
- Coordinate and manage contractors, ensuring safe work practices while minimising disruption to venue operations and events
- Oversee maintenance and compliance of fire safety systems, including scheduling testing and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Lead and supervise the Maintenance and Venue Presentation (Cleaning) team, optimising productivity, training and timely completion of works
- Manage budgets, sustainability initiatives, and WHS responsibilities including continuous improvements of policies and procedures
- Oversee the daily operation of the Building Management System (BMS) and Asset Management System (ASM)
ABOUT YOU:
Everyday our people are responsible for delivering extraordinary experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.
You will have a shared values and people-centric mind set and genuinely want to make a difference. That's what makes you stand out from the crowd and why we want to meet with you.
You will:
- Have previous experience in a maintenance role, ideally in a large commercial venue
- Be knowledgeable in building and workplace health and safety compliance
- Have demonstrated experience leading a small team and ability to use initiative and make decisions
- Building/Electrical trade qualification (highly desirable)
- Chief Fire Warden qualification (desirable)
- Have strong attention to detail with great organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Work in a state-of-the-art venue
- Collaborative team environment
- Autonomy in the role
- Roster flexibility. We value our team and their wellbeing
ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services, including feasibility and consulting, owner's rep, sales, partnerships, venue management, hospitality, merchandise, and content and booking. Our white-label approach ensures our partners remain front and centre while we harness the power of our global network - including over 450 venues, 20,000 events, and 165 million guests annually - to enhance their business and guest experience.
In the Asia Pacific & Middle East region, Legends Global is honoured that the worlds most esteemed brands and venues across the sports, entertainment, attractions, conventions and leisure industries trust us to achieve their vision, maximise their business and enhance the experience of fans and guests. Locally we support venues including Coca Cola Arena (Dubai), Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney), ICC Sydney, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre (NZ), RAC Arena Perth and Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.
If you're passionate about forging win-win partnerships, crafting unforgettable guest experiences, and leading innovative venue and event operations, we'd love to meet you.
Grow an exciting career at Legends Global - backed by a supportive, inclusive culture, an unmatched network of resources and benefits, and inspiring team members united in helping each other succeed every step of the way.
Feel like a place where you'd thrive? Join us in our persistent mission of living up to The Legends Global Way.
To learn more, visit us at www.LegendsGlobal.com and follow us @LegendsGlobal on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
APPLY NOW
At Cairns Convention Centre we are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse abilities, styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with visible and invisible disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
Working in the venue and event industry means supporting the delivery of events across our event calendar. This means that weekend, evening and public holiday work will be required.
A satisfactory National Police Records Check is required for this role.
To be eligible for employment you must have valid working rights in Australia.
To apply, apply via our online platform. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you would like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at [email protected].
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