Facilities Manager

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 4

**Occupation**:Land, asset, resources and facilities management

**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs

**Reference**:1481688

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1**Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** Demonstrated ability to maintain buildings and grounds, including the ability to follow all policies and procedures (including OH&S) and manage risk within the work environment.

**SC3** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

**SC4** Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a team environment and communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, DE departments, and school community members, to ensure effective operation and maintenance of school facilities.

**SC5** Proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to independently manage completing work priorities and deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality administrative and operational support in a dynamic school environment.

**SC6** A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, professional learning, and the development of systems and practices that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

**Role**:

- School Holiday attendance is required
- Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction mínimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
- Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
- An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with the Principal Class group and Business Manager to support effective and compliant operations across the college.
- Manage the facilities team to ensure a positive work culture and efficient day-to-day operations across the college.
- Manage hire of facilities including contract management.
- Manage and monitor building and grounds works.
- Manage and maintain documentation and records relating to OHS and WorkSafe compliance requirements including comprehensive contractors on site register.
- Manage and implement required works and inspections using the Asset Information Management System (AIMS) and Purchase Ordering system.
- Manage budgets pertaining to maintenance and facilities.
- Schedule and document planned maintenance activities, including, but not limited to, essential services, air conditioning, heating, electrical, plumbing, fire services, pest control, painting, concreting, engineering, glazing, carpenters, asbestos audits, facilities audits and departmental inspections.
- Manage and organise quotations for major and minor works.
- Instruct and coordinate service contractors accordingly to minimise impact on school operations.
- Complete maintenance tasks according to experience and skillset.
- Undertake professional learning pertaining to the position that supports growth and continuous improvement.

**Who May Apply**:

- Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**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 Governme