Facilities Supervisor

Enjoy job security & flexibility with a 9-day fortnight (35-hour week)
- Great opportunity for a trade-qualified professional ready to step up
- Work on-site at our lush rainforest Lismore campus

**About** us**:
Southern Cross University is a dynamic, ambitious institution focused on its purpose of changing lives through revolutionary learning and research with real impact. Our game changing Southern Cross Model brings a deeper learning experience, improving individual student outcomes, quality of life and a better way to learn. Our world-ranked research is driving positive impact for our communities, environment and economy.

Working at Southern Cross University combines a rare combination of being surrounded by ambitious students, dedicated colleagues and an environment of stunning natural beauty. We are leaders in our communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and pride ourselves on helping shape a better tomorrow.

**About the opportunity**:
Southern Cross University is seeking a trade-qualified professional ready to step up into a leadership role, joining our Property Services team as a Facilities Supervisor. In this hands-on role, you’ll lead day-to-day property and asset maintenance across the campus, while ensuring high standards of safety, service, and operational performance.

You’ll supervise Facilities Officers and contractors, coordinate maintenance schedules, and support capital and minor works programs. Your key responsibilities will include:

- Overseeing and participating in infrastructure maintenance and contractor works ensuring compliance and safety standards are met.
- Leading a high-performing team, promoting collegiality and driving service excellence.
- Coordinating routine campus inspections, including grounds, car parks, plant rooms, student accommodation and office and teaching spaces to proactively identify areas for improvement and rectify issues
- Using computer systems to track and report maintenance activities (Archibus/T1 experience highly regarded) and provide a strong customer service response, including prioritising workload and resources.

**About you**:
You’re an experienced tradesperson with a relevant trade licence and at least three years’ experience in a supervisory or facilities role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step into leadership and build new skills in compliance, procurement and facilities operations. More specifically, you will have:

- Strong contractor engagement and time management skills.
- Practical WHS knowledge and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
- Effective communication and people management experience.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and an aptitude for digital maintenance systems.

**Salary and benefits**:
Our staff benefit from flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work models, generous parental and carer’s leave provisions, wellbeing initiatives, employee assistance programs and professional learning opportunities. This position is:

- Full-time, continuing (permanent)
- Located at Lismore, NSW 2480.
- HEW Level 6. The base salary ranges from $92,716 - $101,691 per annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation. The total remuneration package is up to $118,978.

Find out more about working at SCU by visiting Why Work at SCU.

**Application requirements**:
Job applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing work rights in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

**Further information**:
Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:
Name: Ms Danika Head, Director, Property Services

Name: Mr Andrew Thiel, Senior Facilities Manager

**Closing Date: 11.30pm AEST, 4 May 2025**
- Southern Cross University is committed to ensuring that the University reflects the rich diversity across the region in which the University’s campuses are located. _

**Together, we are Transforming Tomorrow.**:
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