Manager Works and Projects

Date Posted: 23 Jul 2026 Department: Facilities Delivery Job Req ID: 800 Located at Sydney’s Iconic Taronga Zoo Ongoing, full time position TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 7/8, annual package $132,558 – $146,768 (includes base salary $116,981 - $129,492 + plus superannuation & leave loading) Taronga Zoo Sydney is looking for an experienced and motivated Works & Projects Manager to join our Assets team! In this role, you'll keep Taronga running at its best by leading the teams, contractors, and services that bring our facilities and infrastructure to life. About the Role… Provide strategic and operational leadership across trades, labour, contractors, and minor works to ensure facilities and infrastructure at Taronga are maintained to a high standard. Manage and develop an in-house workforce alongside contractors, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of works and logistics services across the Taronga. Key Accountabilities… Lead the delivery of facilities maintenance, minor works and logistics services to ensure safe, reliable and fit-for-purpose infrastructure across the Zoo. Monitor asset performance and condition to drive planned maintenance and optimise asset availability and lifecycle value. Develop and implement efficient work planning, scheduling and resource allocation processes across internal teams and contractors. Lead and manage contractors and service providers to ensure compliance, performance and value for money. Ensure effective procurement and financial management of maintenance and minor works activities in line with organisational and government requirements. 1 Role description | Manager, Works & Projects Provide leadership and direction to multidisciplinary teams to achieve high performance, safety outcomes and continuous improvement. Drive WHS, compliance and sustainability outcomes across all operations, ensuring adherence to statutory and organisational requirements. About You… We are looking for candidates that have: Key knowledge and experience Proven experience delivering facilities maintenance or infrastructure programs Strong experience in contractor management and procurement Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex operational environment Essential requirements Trade or equivalent qualification with demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams Current NSW Driver Licence Working with Children Check Benefits… Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following: Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers! Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s Free onsite car parking, outside of peak periods A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites Discounted Fitness Passport We’re a social team - there’s always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with! + more! We Value Diversity… Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances. Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation. About Applying… Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application. Describe a time when you led a facilities maintenance, infrastructure, or operational works program in a complex environment. How did you prioritise competing demands, manage resources and stakeholders, and what was the outcome? Provide an example of how you have led and developed a multidisciplinary workforce and contractors while maintaining strong safety, compliance and service outcomes. What challenges did you face and how did you address them? Applications Close: 11:59pm Thursday 30 July 2026