Manager Contracts and Property

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

Social Outreach has an opportunity available for a current caregiver to act in the role of Manager Contracts & Property for a three-month fixed-term contract beginning 22nd of June 2026.

This role is responsible for the management of all aspects of Contract, Property and Facilities, including emergency and business continuity planning across Social Outreach.

This includes all aspects of the Social Outreach’s revenue contracts, facility and asset management, negotiation, implementation and management of all property and vehicle lease contracts and management of service contracts in collaboration with the relevant service directors.  The position is responsible for implementation and management of all non-IT capital.

The Position

• Manage all aspects of service contract negotiations and maintenance in consultation with the Finance Manager.

• Working with service directors, negotiate revenue contracts with funding bodies, to achieve effective outcomes for Social Outreach.

• Engage with key stakeholders including the relevant service manager, SJGHC Legal services and contract parties to achieve positive contract outcomes.  

• Develop and manage a strategic approach to the tenure and management of Social Outreach properties.

• Oversee the management of all facilities including the currency and renewal of leases, owned assets, and preventative and reactive maintenance and minor upgrades using the electronic facilities management system.

• Manage internal stakeholder engagement to ensure all work is undertaken in a cost effective, aligned and collaborative manner, in line with policies and procedures.

Successful applicants will hold formal qualifications in either commerce, business, property & contract management or relevant discipline. You will have a strong background in facility and asset management covering all areas of commercial and residential management.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer:

• Competitive salary

• Fixed term contract | 12 weeks duration covering leave

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries, please contact Paula Jay, Manager Finance on (08) 6116 0733.

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.