Facilities Manager

**Employment at MGGS**:
Teaching Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and must hold a current Police Check or be in the process of obtaining one, in order to work at Melbourne Girls Grammar. Professional Support Staff Applicants must hold or prior to commencing employment, be willing to obtain a current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check (Employee Type).

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Melbourne Girls Grammar is a leading independent girls’ school with a proud history since 1893. We empower students from Early Learning to Year 12 to grow with confidence, courage, and independence.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Facilities Manager to lead and drive the strategic and operational management of the school’s buildings, grounds, and infrastructure across multiple campuses.

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this role is responsible for ensuring that all MGGS environments are safe, functional, and aligned with the school’s strategic priorities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead and develop the Facilities Team to deliver high standards of safety, presentation, and service.
- Manage maintenance programs, minor capital works projects, and contractor registers across all campuses.
- Ensure compliance with safety, risk, and environmental standards.
- Oversee budgets, contracts, and procurement for facilities operations.
- Support the smooth delivery of School events and emergency management planning.
- For more information _about the role view_ the _Position Description_._

**About you**:
You are a capable and hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic environment. You balance strategic oversight with operational delivery and are confident managing budgets, contracts, and capital projects. You build strong relationships with staff, contractors, and external stakeholders, and bring a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset. Above all, you are committed to maintaining environments that reflect the excellence of Melbourne Girls Grammar.

**Key Selection Criteria**:

- Proven ability to lead facilities operations, capital works, and sustainability initiatives across complex sites
- Relevant trade or tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, Building, or Project Management.
- Experience delivering major projects on time and within budget, with strong resource and contractor management
- Sound understanding of building codes, OHS legislation, and regulatory compliance with the ability to implement effective safety systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in property inspections, coordinating repairs, preparing tenders, and managing building activities to meet operational and safety needs.
- Commitment to MGGS’s values of Integrity, Compassion, Courage, and Self-Discipline
- Current Victorian Driver’s License, an Employee Working With Children Check or willing to obtain.

**Ready to Apply**:
Applications will close 9.00am Monday 3 November 2025
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. _

**Statement of Commitment to Child Safety**
- As MGGS staff, volunteers, contractors, and any other members of our school community involved in child-connected work, we are responsible for supporting and promoting the safety of children.
- We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment and protecting of all children / students in our care and adhering to our Child Safety Policy.
- We are committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.
- We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to the protection of children from all forms of child abuse and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. Our policies and procedures will provide the name and contact details of staff who have specific responsibilities in relation to child safety and who may receive reports of suspicion of child abuse. Child abuse includes sexual offences, grooming, physical violence, serious emotional or psychological harm, serious neglect and a child’s exposure to family violence.
- We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
- We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.
- We have robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers.
- We are committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.
- We are committed to the emotional, physical and cultural safety of all children and to providing a safe environment for