Facilities Contracts Manager

Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
Job reference: 854342
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Full time vacancy on a 2-year fixed term contract
• Unique opportunity, based in Adelaide CBD
• $120,000 per annum plus 12% superannuation

About Adelaide Festival Centre

Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia-Pacific cultural centre.

We present a bold, diverse program of festivals, events and performances year-round — inspiring, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages and cultures.

As the home of the performing arts in South Australia, we’re proud to deliver exceptional experiences for audiences, artists and partners, while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our team.

Adelaide Festival Centre operates four major venues in the Adelaide CBD - Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre

About the vacancy

The Facilities team is responsible for delivering maintenance, cleaning, security and minor works activities across the Adelaide Festival Centre, Her Majesty’s Theatre, and associated assets and tenancies.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Facilities Contracts Manager will provide support across facilities operations, lead and coordinate procurement and contract management activities, manage AFCT tenancies, assist with asset management requirements and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role, candidates will have demonstrated experience in managing complex and strategic projects, balancing varying levels of scope and risk, managing diverse stakeholder considerations, and ensuring successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage scheduled and ad hoc procurements in accordance with State Government of South Australia and Adelaide Festival Centre policies, procedures and guidelines
• Management of contractual arrangements under the Across Government Facilities Management Arrangements.
• Manage major contract procurements and achieve intended procurement outcomes on time and within budget
• Consult with stakeholders to determine procurement briefs, provide indicative budget estimates and prepare submissions for approval
• Provide accurate and timely advice to Adelaide Festival Centre management and staff on facilities contract requirements and processes
• Develop, monitor and report on asset performance under contract as required
• Assume responsibility for developing, implementing and monitoring service level agreements with key contract providers and ensure KPls are monitored, achieved and reported
• Work with Adelaide Festival Centre departments as required to ensure the decommission of legacy capital items and systems, and effective implementation of procurement and contract management of new systems and/or equipment as required
• Liaise with existing and potential tenants on lease conditions, obligations and compliance. Escalate any concerns as required

Skills and Experience

• Proven ability to establish and maintain networks, consult, liaise, influence and negotiate with stakeholders and manage conflict with patience and diplomacy
• Proven ability to effectively motivate and train staff to achieve high quality performance along with possessing proven interpersonal skills which foster trust and cooperation
• Proven ability to exercise effective management over a wide range of projects including the control over budgets and ensuring that projects are completed within scheduled time frames
• Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction, to set and achieve goals, manage time, tasks and risk, meet deadlines and manage heavy workloads
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, conceptually and creatively and analyse and resolve complex business problems, at both a strategic and operational level
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing with people at all levels
• Relevant qualifiction or commensurate experience in Procurement/Contract Management or other relevant discipline

Why Join Us?

Adelaide Festival Centre employs more than 400 staff across areas including production, staging, hospitality, marketing, programming, patron services and corporate services.

When you join our team, you’ll help bring the arts to life in the Festival State while working in a vibrant cultural environment.

Our staff benefits include:

• $15 staff tickets to performances across our venues
• 10% discount at Festival Centre food and beverage outlets
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Breastfeeding-friendly workplace
• Approved Child Safe Environment

Our Commitment

Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and honour their ongoing connection to land and culture.

We are committed to reconciliation and inclusion through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations people.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Applications

If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
• Your current resume

For more information and a copy of the position description, visit the Join Us page on our website. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Enquires can be directed to Bridget Randall, Project Manager via email to ***************@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Friday 28 August 2026

Applications close: 28/08/2026 4:00 PM

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.