Facilities Coordinator

Role overview

Babcock is seeking a Facilities Coordinator for its Woodville North site in South Australia. This is a practical, site-focused position with direct ownership of day-to-day facilities activity and clear visibility across the workplace. The role reports to the National Facilities Manager and is responsible for helping keep the site safe, functional, compliant and professionally presented.

You will manage a leased site and ensure it supports operational requirements, workplace health and safety expectations, and the organisation’s standards. The position covers maintenance coordination, repair follow-up, contractor management, compliance tasks, service contracts, documentation, and support with space planning and office layout improvements. You may also assist other locations when needed to maintain consistency across the broader operation.

This opportunity suits someone with experience in property, facilities, office management or site operations who enjoys taking ownership, solving issues quickly and improving how workplaces run.

Key duties

• Oversee the daily running of the site facilities function.
• Coordinate scheduled maintenance, reactive repairs and urgent facilities requests.
• Manage contractors, workplace service providers and related activity on site.
• Support compliance obligations, record keeping and regulatory documentation.
• Help with space planning, office layout optimisation and general site presentation.
• Assist with maintaining a safe and well-functioning workplace that meets operational needs.
• Provide support to other sites when required to promote consistency across operations.

What you will need

• Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a Defence security clearance.
• Proven background in facilities coordination, office management or operational site support.
• Experience handling contractors, maintenance work and workplace services.
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders in a corporate or regulated environment.
• A qualification in Facilities Management, Business Administration or a related field is preferred, or equivalent practical experience.

What Babcock offers

• A work-life integration policy with a range of leave options, including wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave and defence reservist leave.
• A supportive environment with career development through internal programs, self-directed learning and study leave.
• Access to a rewards platform with discounts across retail, health, entertainment and travel, plus novated leasing and a corporate share plan.
• Recognition through a values-based program aligned to the organisation’s principles.

About the organisation

Babcock Australasia combines local expertise with more than 130 years of global heritage from Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 defence company. The business employs more than 1,800 staff delivering critical services and asset support across maritime sustainment, secure communications, helicopter missions and fleet management.

Additional information

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain and hold a Security Clearance in line with AGSVA requirements. Pre-employment checks may be required and can include reference checks, a police check, a security check, qualifications verification and confirmation of right to work. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds and experience. The employer has committed to responding to every applicant.

Site highlights

• Onsite role with direct ownership and visibility at the Woodville North location.
• Hands-on facilities position with meaningful impact on everyday operations.
• Positive workplace culture with a strong sense of community.