Tony Gereige
Kingsgrove
Summary
Accomplished Head of Property and Facilities with over 20 years of experience managing extensive multi-site portfolios in government, education, and not-for-profit sectors. Successfully oversaw more than 700 commercial and community properties, delivering over $50 million in capital and refurbishment projects while achieving significant cost savings and ensuring compliance with best practices. Expertise in commercial leasing, portfolio optimization, and lifecycle asset management is demonstrated through the completion of over 300 lease negotiations across diverse asset types. Recognized for driving innovation and measurable performance improvements, consistently creating safe, compliant, and culturally aligned workplaces through strategic planning and operational excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Head Of Property Facilities & Fleet Manager (Fixed Term Contract Role)
Aboriginal Legal Services NSW/ACT
07.2024 - Current
- Managing end-to-end management of property and fleet operations across a diverse portfolio of 40 regional and urban offices and 85 vehicles, supporting legal, community, and client services.
- As part of the Corporate Services leadership team, I provide strategic direction and operational oversight of leased sites and vehicle assets, ensuring compliance, safety, cultural sensitivity, and value for money.
- Delivered over $2.5M in savings within months through lease renegotiations, relocations, and portfolio-wide efficiency improvements.
- Negotiated service contracts (cleaning, security, maintenance), achieving 30% annual cost reductions while improving contractor performance.
- Introduced fleet management policies & preventive maintenance programs that extended vehicle life by 3+ years and reduced unplanned downtime by 25–30%.
- Implemented compliance and risk monitoring frameworks, resulting in a 80% reduction in WHS incidents and stronger regulatory alignment.
- Managed site relocation including space optimisation projects that reduced occupancy costs by more than 30%.
- Developed data-driven reporting and executive dashboards, enabling evidence-based decisions and improved transparency of asset performance.
- Successfully supported the expansion and onboarding of multiple new centres within tight deadlines.
- Delivered cost-effective property solutions, achieving significant savings through optimized procurement and contract negotiations.
- Rolled out new policy for motor vehicles, Surveillance, WH&S to enhance opportunity services for better results.
- Developed annual budget excess of $10M for capex R&M and operations to have better accountable.
- Developed and implemented maintenance strategies that enhanced facility uptime, improving operational efficiency across all properties.
- Led a team to optimize fleet management processes, resulting in reduced operational costs and improved vehicle utilization.
- Established safety protocols and training programs, fostering a culture of safety and compliance among staff and contractors.
- Oversaw vendor relationships, negotiating contracts that ensured quality service delivery while maximizing budget efficiency.
- Conducted regular facility inspections and audits, identifying areas for improvement and proactively addressing maintenance issues.
- Streamlined property management systems, enhancing reporting accuracy and enabling data-driven decision-making for resource allocation.
- Coordinated logistics for facility-related projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budgetary constraints while meeting stakeholder expectations.
Property & Facilities Manager (Contract Role)
Young Academics Early Learning Centre
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed property operations and long-term strategic planning for 40+ early learning centers across NSW, ensuring facilities met operational and compliance requirements.
- Oversaw preventive and reactive maintenance programs, ensuring minimal disruption to operations while maintaining high safety and performance standards.
PROPERTY & FACILITIES Fleet MANAGER
Catholic Care Sydney
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Directing property, facilities, and fleet operations across 26 locations in Sydney, aligning strategies with the organization’s broader goals for growth, operational efficiency, and sustainability.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive 5-year asset management strategy, integrating CAPEX forecasting, lifecycle planning, and risk mitigation frameworks, ensuring long-term sustainability and value optimization.
- Served as a senior advisor to the Executive Management, influencing key decisions on property investments, lease negotiations, compliance risk management, and operational improvements, fostering a forward-thinking property strategy.
- Drove a culture of continuous improvement, implementing innovative facilities management practices and sustainability initiatives, and cost optimization strategies that enhanced operational efficiency across the portfolio.
- Oversaw and successfully delivered over $10 million in capital projects, leading all phases from feasibility studies, stakeholder approvals, contractor negotiations, through to final handover, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Directed a complex $3 million office transformation project, successfully executing a high-speed, six-week staged fit-out while maintaining full operational continuity. Delivered the project on time, within budget, and without disruption.
- Spearheaded property expansion and acquisition strategies, including conducting detailed feasibility studies, drafting floor plans, and negotiating leases and purchases, supporting the organisation’s growth and operational flexibility.
- Established robust project governance frameworks that emphasized transparency, accountability, operational excellence, ensuring seamless project delivery stakeholder satisfaction.
- Designed and executed a comprehensive risk management framework, achieving 100% compliance with WHS, fire safety regulations, and asset security policies across all locations, safeguarding organisational assets and personnel.
- Managed the modernisation of security infrastructure, overseeing the upgrade of CCTV networks, access control systems, emergency response plans to enhance site security and ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Conducted a thorough review of contractor management processes, ensuring service excellence, performance accountability cost efficiency, leading to the improvement of service.
- Directed multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets, ensuring strict fiscal discipline while enhancing service delivery across the portfolio.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities and negotiated supplier contracts, resulting in significant reductions in operational expenses and increasing value for money.
- Delivered high-level financial reports to executive leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making and ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives and priorities.
- Directed and mentored a high-performing, cross-functional team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability continuous development, while empowering staff to take ownership.
- Built and maintained strong executive-level relationships, influencing key decisions at the board level and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, effectively acting as the main point of contact for property and facilities matters.
- Spearheaded successful change management initiatives, leading teams through process transformations, technology implementations, and cultural shifts that significantly improved productivity and operational efficiency.
FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER & MINOR CAPITAL SPECIALIST (FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
Sydney Catholic Schools
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Managed the planning and execution of minor capital projects across 17 schools, each with budgets up to $5 million. Worked closely with school principals, architects, WHS managers, designers, and senior management to identify and implement capital improvements.
- Directed the identification and detailed scoping of projects, including drafting comprehensive business cases. Ensured alignment with strategic goals by coordinating with key stakeholders to establish clear objectives and project deliverables.
- Oversaw the allocation of project budgets, ensuring that all costs were within approved limits. Facilitated the approval process by engaging with senior management and relevant departments to ensure swift approval and timely project initiation.
- Managed the entire lifecycle of capital projects, from initiation through to final handover. This included the development & execution of project plans, ensuring that projects were completed on time, within budget to the required specifications.
- Led the oversight of a significant $100 million school development project, coordinating all phases of the project to completion. Worked closely with developers during the defect and liability period, ensuring the school’s operational functionality.
- Partnered with the maintenance team to identify and manage complex maintenance projects across multiple schools. Directed hazardous maintenance activities, ensuring safe and compliant execution. Coordinated work orders, purchase orders, and contracts to ensure projects were completed efficiently and by the agreed deadlines.
- Collaborated with IT infrastructure specialists, WHS managers, school designers, and marketing teams to ensure seamless project delivery. Ensured projects met both operational and regulatory requirements, integrating solutions across.
- Managed contract administration and ensured compliance with all legal and safety regulations. This included reviewing and approving SWMS, conducting risk assessments, providing contractor inductions and training, issuing non-conformance reports, and identifying and onboarding new contractors where required.
- Delivered timely approval and budget management for all projects by reviewing scopes of work, ensuring they met the strategic goals, and making necessary adjustments as needed to adhere to the project timeline.
- Delivered critical health and safety projects in record time, significantly enhancing safety standards across all schools. These improvements had a direct positive impact on staff and student safety.
- Successfully delivered projects worth over $40 million across 17 schools. This included a wide variety of capital upgrades and infrastructure improvements to compliance and safety projects, all executed within budget and to the highest standards.
- Identified and addressed contractor performance issues, including WHS breaches, and worked proactively to source and onboard new contractors to maintain compliance and project standards.
FACILITIES & Property SERVICES MANAGER
MTC Australia Limited
12.2018 - 03.2022
- Directed end-to-end property and asset management operations for a multi-site portfolio of 43 locations, ensuring optimal service delivery, compliance, and financial performance.
- Developed and implemented a 5-year asset management plan, integrating site refresh strategies, lifecycle planning, budget forecasting, and CAPEX investment roadmaps.
- Oversaw company fleet management, ensuring cost-effective utilization, maintenance, and procurement strategies.
- Executed more than 100 capital projects, including large-scale office fit-outs, refurbishments, and site redesigns to improve efficiency and workspace functionality.
- Achieved over $4.5M in annual cost savings by renegotiating contracts, optimising lease agreements, and securing rental incentives.
- Developed annual budgets and financial forecasts, providing detailed reporting to senior leadership on asset performance and expenditure control.
- Managed financial approvals for maintenance, services, and procurement, ensuring adherence to budget constraints while enhancing service delivery.
- Managed lease negotiations, contract renewals including site relocations, securing early lease surrenderers to minimize liabilities and optimize property costs.
- Negotiated fit-out contributions and rent incentives, reducing capital outlay while improving office environments.
- Spearheaded portfolio assessments and provided strategic recommendations to the board, driving long-term improvements in site usability and efficiency.
- Ensured 100% compliance with WHS, fire safety regulations (AFSS), and ISO standards (ISO 9001 & ISO 27001).
- Directed the rollout of 140 Cisco Meraki CCTV across 43 sites, aligning with ISO 27001 security requirements and enhancing access control. Upgraded security infrastructure, by modernizing surveillance, access control, and emergency response frameworks.
- Implemented a facilities help desk system within 3 months, streamlining service requests and issue resolution.
- Established a managed building management systems (BMS), ensuring efficient operations reduced energy costs.
- Delivered $10M+ in minor and major fit-out projects, ensuring high-quality results while staying under budget.
Commercial Real Estate Manager (Fixed term)
The Salvation Army
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Managed a $1.5 Billion Portfolio: Oversaw a diverse portfolio of 700 commercial sites across NSW, QLD, and ACT, contributing significantly to The Salvation Army’s financial and operational success in the eastern territory.
- Conducted complex lease negotiations, both internally and externally, for high-value leases up to $25 million. Secured favorable terms that aligned with TSA’s financial goals and legal requirements.
- Streamlined all lease agreements to meet legal standards and align with TSA’s financial interests. Actively reviewed and actioned rent reviews and promptly delegated financial approvals, ensuring smooth property operations.
- Maintained comprehensive property data through mailable CRMs and ensured all communication and documents were systematically stored and managed in iManage Worksite EDMS. Provided real-time, accurate reporting to key stakeholders, informed decision-making.
- Directed acquisition and sale of commercial properties across the eastern territory. Successfully executed lease options and renewals for both owned and leased properties, Ensuring TSA’s portfolio remained aligned with organizational Governance.
- Collaborated with the legal team to address all commercial matters related to leasing, sales, and acquisition, aligning compliance with legal standards and TSA’s strategic objectives.
- Preparing board papers to be presented for approval on leasing, sales, and acquisition matters, delivering strategic insights and supporting the executive decision-making process.
- Enhanced TSA’s reputation with internal and external stakeholders through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, consistently delivering results and fostering strong relationships.
- Improved data accuracy within all CRM systems, streamlined the availability of critical financial data to supporting better decision-making across departments and different divisions of TSA.
- Delivered accurate financial data to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and improved operational efficiencies across the portfolio.
- Streamlined internal processes by proactively and reporting to key stakeholders, reduced workload to enhance operational efficiencies across the portfolio.
- Ensured that all assets met WHS compliance requirements, safeguarding TSA’s reputation and operational integrity.
- Spearheaded the sale of 55 properties, generating millions in revenue that were reinvested to support TSA’s mission and objectives.
- Optimised strong negotiation by delivering over $24 million in savings by successfully negotiating favorable lease agreements for TSA’s properties including removal of makegood and redecoration clauses.
Property Project Manager (fixed term contract)
Defense Housing Australia
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Managing a portfolio of 250 service residences involved meeting DHA standards SOP, tenant interactions & maintenance.
- Identify tenant liability during inspections and coordinate with DHA’s standards of housing.
- Identified maintenance services to be undertaken in line with budgets raising work orders and monitoring the progress.
- Delivered upgrades and fit outs valued over $30 million across 150 properties.
- Respond to internal & external enquiries requests in a timely manner, providing pro-active advice solutions.
- Using system Housing Management System (HSM) business intelligence, client management system (CLM), HSM inspector.
- Manage & update DHA systems efficiently and effectively to ensure properties are returned in timely manner.
- Working independently meeting budget being cost conscious identifying future planned works to allow allocations.
- Streamlined reputation through outstanding customer satisfaction by improving communicating in timely manner to stakeholders.
- Directed DHA standard operating policy guidelines to national consistency remit with effective communication.
- Ensured data integrity for all properties is accurate & updated on regular base for improved accuracy.
- Meeting all KPI’s & metrics & assisted team to achieve weekly targets objectives.
- Improved baseline property condition data through initial Property Assessment regular inspections.
- Managed multiple projects & achieved high quality outcomes in line with DHA policies for all Capex project.
Senior PROPERTY Portfolio Manager
REA Real Estate Co-operatives Housing Commission NSW
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Preparing & interpreting legal documents including management agreement and lease agreement.
- Directly managing of 4500 social housing properties across NSW as head lease valued over $600M on behalf of Housing NSW
- Liaising with variety of stakeholders to deliver highest standards of service by maintaining relationship with clients including assisting with their property.
- Directed a property review and analysing 30-year capital expenditure project by colliding data through asset list.
- Analysing market trends to determine competitive market prices on improved income model.
- Liaison with 20 divisions under Co-op agreement to enhance outcomes on budget allocations and result delivery.
- Managing annual budget for all capital expenditure.
- Executed over 100 capital projects $40 million in total, delivered 4 new developments mid-size 20 units each through greenfield site
- Integrated new CRM for property management and inspection apps.
- Captured all capital works to be carried out including rating to allow for better forecasting.
- Developed standard business case for all projects and created standard template & SOP procurement process.
Project Operational Manager
Big W Australia
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Directed store refurbishment program across 10 stores, initial scoping and planning including staging of works.
- Project Management excess of $45 million across 10 working alongside internal & external stakeholders.
- Guided a team of 100 staff to manage the de-fit and store merchandising upon fit out completion.
Education
Certificate IV - Property Services
Link Learn Business Law
Certificate IV - Project Management
Tafe NSW
Certificate IV - Undergraduate of Business Management
Tafe NSW
Skills
Vehicle fleet oversight
Certification
NSW Drivers Licence, 2028
Timeline
Head Of Property Facilities & Fleet Manager (Fixed Term Contract Role)
Aboriginal Legal Services NSW/ACT
07.2024 - Current
Property & Facilities Manager (Contract Role)
Young Academics Early Learning Centre
07.2024 - 04.2025
PROPERTY & FACILITIES Fleet MANAGER
Catholic Care Sydney
09.2022 - 08.2024
FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER & MINOR CAPITAL SPECIALIST (FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
Sydney Catholic Schools
03.2022 - 09.2022
FACILITIES & Property SERVICES MANAGER
MTC Australia Limited
12.2018 - 03.2022
Commercial Real Estate Manager (Fixed term)
The Salvation Army
07.2017 - 12.2018
Property Project Manager (fixed term contract)
Defense Housing Australia
01.2016 - 06.2017
Senior PROPERTY Portfolio Manager
REA Real Estate Co-operatives Housing Commission NSW
01.2012 - 01.2016
Project Operational Manager
Big W Australia
01.2005 - 01.2012
Certificate IV - Project Management
Tafe NSW
Certificate IV - Undergraduate of Business Management
Tafe NSW
Certificate IV - Property Services
Link Learn Business Law