Service Managers

How to become a Facilities Manager

Also called: Building Manager

Organises, controls and coordinates the strategic and operational management of buildings and facilities in public and private organisations to ensure the proper and efficient operation of all physical aspects of a facility, to create and sustain safe and productive environments for occupants.

Main tasks

Plans, organises, coordinates and oversees the administrative, operational and strategic planning activities of a facility
Coordinates the implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovations of a facility
Manages facility budgets and financial resources, and reports on operating expenses and income
Manages and oversees the hiring of support staff
Manages contracts and service agreements with external vendors for facility maintenance and services
Monitors and evaluates the performance of facility management programs and services
Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and standards
Develops and implements emergency response plans and procedures

Ways in

TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management (ACM40222); Diploma of Event Management (SIT50322); Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (SIS40122); Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management (SIS50122)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $109,980 a year
About 92,700 people work in this job group now, and about 105,200 are projected by 2035. (+13.4%)
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Facilities Manager?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management; Diploma of Event Management.

How much does a Facilities Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $109,980 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Facilities Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 92,700 to about 105,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Facilities Manager?

Not always. 25% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management; Diploma of Event Management.

Will AI change the work of a Facilities Manager?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04