Facilities Manager

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Full time / From 18/11/2024 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Facilities Management

Reference: 1442414

**Selection Criteria**:
**Each applicant must address the below selection criteria**:
1. Ability to carry out a physical role, with demonstrated building maintenance/handyman and grounds keeping aptitude.

2. Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage and maintain grounds and gardens and complete grounds works as required within a school environment. Skills in the use of tools/technical equipment as relevant to the position.

3. Demonstrated technical knowledge, expertise and proficiency in minor repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior of buildings within a school environment. Skills in the use of tools/technical equipment as relevant to the position.

4. The capacity to engage and liaise with contractors on the school site as required and manage minor projects and developments being mindful of OHS practices and protocols.

5. Demonstrated ability to maintain a database system (AIMS) to track cyclic maintenance, repairs and contractors.

6. 6 Demonstrated abilities to be flexible and work independently to maintain the school buildings and grounds.

**Role**:
**Role**

This role is fulltime Monday - Friday 7.30am - 3.36pm. Attendance is required during school holiday periods which appropriate payment will be made.

This position requires a motivated individual willing to undertake a range of functions mainly in the areas of general grounds and building maintenance. Ideally the successful applicant should be experienced in these tasks and be familiar with the needs and working of a school.

**Position Reports to**:
Principal, Business Manager

**Position Purpose**
- The Facilities Managers primary function at Woodmans Hill Secondary College is to ensure the school's buildings and grounds are well maintained and presented and all work undertaken complies with statutory obligations and Department Standards.
- The Facilities Managers role in the school community is to be able to communicate effectively and develop a good working relationship with staff members, students and contractors at all levels.
- The Facilities Managers role at the Woodmans Hill Secondary College will undertake personal development opportunities to enhance the position.
- The Facilities Manager role is required to work flexibly and reliably within tight timelines and with mínimal direction in a team environment.
- It is important the Facilities Manager operates in a professional, courteous, efficient manner always, respecting confidentiality.

**Responsibilities**:
Buildings Maintenance

Grounds Maintenance

OHS

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position may apply.
- Full Drivers Licence - essential
- Trade Qualification - preferred
- Computer Skills - Office 365 - Word, Outlook, Excel etc

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:
This role is fulltime Monday - Friday 7.30am - 3.36pm. Attendance is required during some school holiday periods which appropriate payment will be made.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Woodmans Hill Secondary College is a vibrant, supportive and aspirational learning community, committed to learning from and with each other in order to ensure that all students grow.

Woodmans Hill Secondary College is a school that sits at the heart of its community, situated at the Eastern entrance to Ballarat, in the suburb of Ballarat East and on the Melbourne side, with newly developed facilities on a spacious site with a newly developed Science, Technology, Art and Performing Arts facilities.

At Woodmans Hill Secondary College, we pride ourselves on being a learning culture that knows each child and holds high aspirations for what they can achieve when we work together with our commun