Facilities Coordinator

About the role

The Facilities Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Facilities Department and The Gabba in delivering the maintenance, capital and asset management programs. The position reports to the Assistant Facilities Manager and works closely with the Facilities Department, contractors, tenants, hirers and the Asset and Facilities Group. It is a fixed-term, full-time role until 31 December 2032, based at The Gabba but possibly requiring work at other SQ venues or offices, with occasional out-of-hours and weekend work.

Key responsibilities

• Provide quality, timely administrative support: reports, tenders, scope of work, offer analysis, correspondence, policy and procedure reviews, records management.
• Coordinate and administer venue assets, including registration, transfer, disposal and periodic stocktakes.
• Assist with maintenance and capital works programs: budget development, scope of works, procurement and the asset management system (Tech One) for work orders, service sheets and maintenance schedules.
• Help plan events with Stadium staff and hirers, attend planning and debrief meetings, and build an operational relationship with on-site tenants.
• Ensure all work follows SQ policies, especially workplace health and safety, security, equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years' experience in facilities management, operations or administrative support.
• Experience at a multi-purpose venue in a facility or operations capacity.
• Ability to handle large volumes of tasks under tight deadlines and priorities.
• High-level communication, negotiation and networking skills, and the ability to deal professionally with many stakeholders.
• Planning, scheduling and organisational skills, quick decision-making and project planning and event administration skills.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation; a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) is required if the role involves work with children.

Required skills

• Well-developed computer skills and software use.
• Managing shared inboxes.
• Desirable: Tech One asset management and financial software, contractor coordination, asset and register management.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, current resume, copies of mandatory qualifications and two referees, addressing how they will meet the key accountabilities. Applications close on 20 November 2026.