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Manager, Facilities Operations
South Australia Police
Job reference: 845368
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Term full-time vacancy up to 1/07/2028.

The Manager, Facilities Operations works in a dynamic and collaborative facilities team, and is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating complex client focused facility management programs, services and support for a designated district and regional SAPOL Police Stations and assets. The role monitors and ensures facilities management activities (preventative and breakdown maintenance) meet approved standards and specifications, develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with managers and staff operating within SAPOL facilities, provides expert advice, consultancy and assistance to clients, contractors and service providers in the identification and resolution of facility management related issues.

Responsibilities include minor projects across the SAPOL statewide portfolio as required and active contribution to ensuring a high quality portfolio of assets in SAPOL’s Government Employee Housing program in cooperation with Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT).

The Facility Management Unit within SAPOL’s Physical Assets Services Branch (PASB), is responsible for the oversight of facility and property management across SAPOL and the management and delivery of facility services ensuring that SAPOL buildings and their services meet the needs through functionality, comfort, safety and efficiency to an optimum level for designated SAPOL facilities throughout South Australia.

PASB is comprised of seven units: Capital Projects Unit, Major Projects Unit, Contracts, Impound & Armoury, Strategic Operations: Fleet & Property, Facilities Management Unit, and Business Unit. A 'one team' mind set is driven by leadership at all levels, is focused on achieving our Vision and Key Strategy and allows us to realise the full potential of our workforce and ensures service excellence. To achieve this, members adopt a problem solving, responsive and informative approach.

Special Conditions

  • The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
  • The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
  • Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
  • The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.

Salary

ASO6 - $102,171 - $108,071 per annum.

Enquiries

Paul Shannahan

0487876711
paul.shannahan@police.sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

Applicants must submit a covering letter (two pages) addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application.

South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees.

Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening the bonds of mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. By deepening our appreciation and understanding of First Nations cultures and acknowledging the past, we are committed to focusing on the present and moving forward together into the future.

To strengthen our workforce, South Australia Police encourage applications from First Nations peoples.

South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.


Applications close: 03/07/2026 5:00 PM

Attachments:
- PID - ASO6 Manager, Facilities Operations.pdf
- RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf


Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.