Operations Manager, School Cleaning Unit

1 month ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Education Full time

The Operations Manager will report to the Manager, School Cleaning Unit and will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

- Providing leadership to the contract management team and to the broader team within the School Cleaning Unit.
- Providing strategic commercial and operational advice for the School Cleaning Unit.
- Delivering the Metropolitan Area-based Cleaning Model which in turn delivers high standard of cleaning in schools.
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with service providers in order to manage risks and resolve issues impacting service delivery. This may include managing sensitive negotiations with competing priorities.
- Using expert knowledge of contract compliance to lead a contract management team, manage non
- compliance and underperformance and provide guidance on strategic contract management to the unit manager and senior executives.
- Collaborating with internal teams on a range of matters, such as planning, commercial discussions, legal and communications.
- Leading all relevant procurements including developing procurement strategies and implementing and maintaining commercial arrangements for the School Cleaning Unit; and
- Building confidence and assurance in school cleaning arrangements for key stakeholders including school and their staff, students, school cleaners and the public.
- Supporting all other goals and objectives of the School Cleaning Unit including the successful delivery of cleaning for schools in regional Victoria.
- Performing any other duties that may be required to support the School Cleaning Unit from time to time.

Hybrid working arrangements are available but regular attendance in the office is required.

**Role specific requirements**:

- A valid Driver Licence.
- Current Working With Childrens check.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in facilities management - soft services - cleaning (must have).
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working within schools and/or education environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working within a Government environment.
- During any emergency situation you may be required to work outside typical working hours.

**Applications must include**:

- a resume and
- a cover letter that responds to each of the Key Selection Criteria

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Applications close 27/7/2023.


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