Manager, Operations

Details - Manager, Operations - Facilities

Manager, Operations - Facilities

Job No.: 568936

Work type: Continuing

- Full Time/Continuing Appointment/Bundoora Campus/$134,160 + 17% superannuation

- Proven track record of providing exceptional stakeholder service and driving team performance through client-centric leadership

- Showcase your in-depth knowledge of complex processes across hard and soft facilities services

About the position

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Operations (Facilities and Services), the Manager, Operations (Facilities) manages the delivery of facilities maintenance and operations across the University. This role leads and has a strong technical and compliance understanding of ‘Hard FM’ elements e.g. electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, fire). They manage a multi-functional team of staff and partnership organisations in service delivery across all locations with a strong focus on delivery methodologies and client outcomes.

Duties at this level:

- Have independence in the allocation of resources within constraints established by senior management. Performs high level creative, planning and management functions.

- Assist the Deputy Director, Operations (Facilities and Services) to manage, monitor, measure and report the performance of contracted partnerships in accordance with agreed key performance indicators and benchmarks. Specifically related to contracts across metropolitan and regional sites that oversee maintenance, cleaning and waste, security, and legislative life safety maintenance.

- Responsible for managing consistent delivery methodologies with contracted partner organisations and consolidating the performance of service providers in accordance with agreed key performance indicators and benchmarks.

- This position deputises for the Deputy Director, Operations in their absence.

Skills and knowledge:

- A degree, extensive management expertise and supporting experience, or postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.

- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain sound working relationships internally and externally and to communicate effectively on a range of sensitive and complex issues.

- Demonstrated experience managing and controlling budgets/resources/funding and an understanding of financial management procedures.

- Proven experience and success in managing staff performance and development.

- Specialised facilities knowledge of complex methods and techniques within hard and soft services e.g. mechanical plant services, automation control systems, building fabric, security, cleaning and landscaping.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Partner, Strategy and Senior Appointments Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing your suitability for the and;

Why La Trobe:

- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.

- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics

- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Advertised: 26/11/2025 Closing Date: 21/12/2025

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