Facilities Manager

Job no: 493076
Work type: Full time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Corporate

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About our Business

Since our humble thrift shop beginnings, we’ve come a long way in the secondhand space. We’ve grown from a single shop to a global reuse champion! Every day at Savers, we proudly embrace our purpose to Champion Reuse. Creative, meaningful, dynamic, and fun–we’re a big little company that makes an impact in real ways, every day. How we do it, and the people that we do it with, matters a great deal.

 

About the Role

Reporting to the GM Property in this new role, you will be responsible for the operational management and maintenance of our building and infrastructure assets to ensure they safely meet the needs of our team, customers and donors. You will lead the development, implementation, management and evaluation of the national facility management program, planning and implementing of cost-effective and quality facility services including tender management, break-fix, maintenance, cleaning, security, waste removal, utilities management, and signage within budget.

A typical day might include:

  • Meeting with a landlord to ensure repairs are being carried out in accordance with our lease
  • Presenting to our store network about the roll out of our new facility management program
  • Meeting with a vendor to discuss an upcoming contract renewal and project scope
  • Partnering with the property team to build out a preventative maintenance program
  • Proudly embracing our purpose to Champion Reuse
  • Sharing the Savers story
  • Supporting our safety culture

About You

To ensure you can hit the ground running, you will have a mix of the following:

  • Previous experience in facilities management in a national or multi-site role within a retail, hospitality or healthcare environment
  • Experience in managing large scale project, budgets and vendor contracts
  • Deep understanding of Australian building regulations, safety standards and compliance requirements
  • Highly developed problem-solving skills, with an ability to quickly identify risks and develop actionable mitigation plans
  • Highly developed negational and influencing skills
  • A team player – you are willing to roll up your sleeve to get the job done. We are a small team doing big things!
  • Celebrate uniqueness – we are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute
  • Impact driven – you want to make an impact on your team and your community
  • Customer focused – we make service count, so you will need to be passionate about providing an exceptional experience at every interaction with our valued customers and donors
  • Eager to learn – you are always looking to find a better way, adapt and improve. Our industry is changing quickly and you want to bring cutting edge thinking to our business.
  • Do the right thing – you are passionate about standing up for what’s right and doing what you say you will

We are a team of thrifters, always searching for the unique and one-of-a-kinds. With training, career development, and bonus opportunities, our team is a great one. You’ll positively impact Team Members, Customers, Donors, Your Community, and the Environment. If you are looking for a fulfilling place to work, with opportunities to grow, we want to meet you!

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Please note:
- further processes such as police checks may form part of the application process.
- due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

No agencies thank you.

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