Workplace Manager (Aus) - 6m FTC - Sydney

The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Workplace Manager, Australia to join our Sydney office on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a busy and pivotal role where you’ll help shape our daily office operations ensuring our people, spaces, and systems are well-supported and running smoothly.

You’ll lead a variety of property and facilities initiatives, including office moves, refurbishments, vendor coordination, and compliance with local building regulations. 

You’ll also work closely with our central support teams to uplift processes across operations, risk, environmental management, travel, and health and safety. It will involve guiding staff on best practices and ensuring they have the tools and training they need to succeed. 

You'll build strong, trusted relationships with staff, partners, and heads of business, ensuring their needs are understood and met through responsive, high-quality workplace support.

As Workplace Manager, Australia, you’ll report to the Head of Facilities, APAC, and oversee a team of Office Coordinators and Client Services Assistances across three locations. 

The Candidate

To be successful in role this, you will bring: 

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in facilities or workplace management or a similar role, including at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity. 
• Strong project management skills and a track record of delivering change.
• Strong procurement and commercial management capabilities. 
• A collaborative mindset with confidence to challenge assumptions constructively. 
• Experience in a top-tier corporate or professional services environment. 
• A bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred but not essential).
• High level of IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and facilities management systems such as Condeco (or similar). 
• Resilience and the ability to perform effectively under pressure. 

About Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons is one of the world’s leading law firms, with a rapidly growing presence in Australia built on a reputation for outstanding work for clients and genuine care for its people. We focus on five key sectors: Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Energy, Financial Services, Infrastructure and Real Estate. Our practice teams – Finance & Projects, Property, Risk Advisory Services and Transactional Services – work collaboratively across these sectors.

In Australia, we are rapidly growing with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We are well connected into our global network, which results in rewarding work and unique career opportunities.

Most importantly, we are a purpose and people led law firm. Our purpose is to make business work better for people. 

That means constantly questioning how the world works and then being bold with our responses. We want people who bring their own unique experience to the firm, are constantly curious, and who meaningfully connect with their colleagues and clients. In return, we provide an environment where you can drive development, work flexibly and continually learn.

What makes Pinsent Masons a great place to work?

• We have a global reach and a local feel. With 28 offices and 2000 lawyers operating across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, you'll be exposed to domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional high-profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.
• We do things a bit differently. Legal services are at the core of our business, however we have diversified into other areas providing complimentary services to clients through offerings like Vario flexible services.
• We like to be flexible. Our firm is professional and allows you to bring our whole self to work. Dress for your day and in your own style and participate in practices that support your wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.
• We're lots of fun and very inclusive. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to participate in, and even run, social activities, diversity and inclusion networks, and charitable initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion 

At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Please note we only accept CVs that are logged on the Recruitment portal.