Position: Campus Maintenance Manager

About the College

Townsville Catholic Education is a leading educational provider that offers a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Job Description

The Facilities Manager at Southern Cross Catholic College is responsible for maintaining and developing the college's physical infrastructure, managing the vehicle fleet, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

This role requires a diverse skill set, combining facilities management expertise with health and safety knowledge.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing maintenance projects, coordinating on-site repairs, and managing improvements.

They will play a crucial role in shaping the college environment and ensuring the safety of students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop the college's physical infrastructure, including buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Manage the vehicle fleet, ensuring vehicles are roadworthy, serviced, and repaired as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards related to facilities management and health and safety.
• Supervise college maintenance and grounds staff to ensure upkeep of college facilities.
• Liaise with maintenance, building, and security contractors.
• Attend to regular monitoring and testing of all college buildings, plant, and equipment to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and legislative requirements.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in maintenance and mechanical repairs, as well as an ability to interpret the need for tradespeople to be engaged.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, prioritizing, and undertaking grounds, buildings, fleet, plant, and equipment maintenance.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret the need for tradespeople to be engaged.
• Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (or ability to gain).
• Fire Safety Advisor qualifications (or ability to gain).
• Current Driver's Licence.

What We Offer:

An attractive remuneration package including:

• Competitive salary range $65,836 - $68,627 per annum pending experience.
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading.
• Salary packaging options.
• Modern facilities, equipment, and resources.
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.
• Up to 14 Weeks' paid parental leave.
• Deferred Salary Scheme.
• Corporate health insurance.
• Induction, professional development, and learning opportunities.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives.