Facilities Manager

Job type: Full time / From 17/02/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Facilities Management

Reference: 1459434

Location Profile Truganina College places its learners at the centre of all that we do. The college caters for the educational and personal needs of each learner by providing an environment that inspires learning, promotes positive relationships, security, a sense of belonging and a culture of respect and pride. The College motto of Inspiring Excellence in Learning to Believe, Achieve and Succeed underpins all decisions that are made.

The College operates using an F-9 Sub school model. The role will see the successful applicant drive, in an unrelenting manner, achievement of the goals and targets in the College Strategic Plan with outstanding student achievement through the use of evidence-based, high impact teaching strategies.

Officially opened in 2015, Truganina College is located within the City of Wyndham on the corner of Clearwood and Brigalow Drives, Truganina, MEL 203 B3. The area is believed to be named after Truganini, a full-blooded Aboriginal Tasmanian woman who spent a short time in the area.

The College is organised around the primary and middle years stages of schooling. The school has a strong focus on effective transition from Early Learning Centres to Senior Secondary education.

The College has a culture of high expectations and a clear focus on visible learning with strong learning growth for every student.

The key components of the teaching curriculum at Truganina College are the effective teaching of literacy and numeracy, using evidence-informed, high impact strategies. The College provides high quality learning experiences ensuring breadth and depth in all curriculum areas. Staff work together to share responsibility for and cater to the individual learning needs of all students.

The design of learning environments reflects the specific requirements of all disciplines and supports a diverse range of active, student-centred approaches that are based around the idea of learning to learn, emphasising such cross-disciplinary skills as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and teamwork whilst using information technology to support the learning.

The College culture is one of shared practice, distributed leadership and the development of differentiated learning that are age, stage and ability appropriate.

The learning environment is developing to allow students to make decisions about their learning. Effective learning environments create these opportunities by making learners responsible for their choices and empowering them with the spaces and options that can make those choices work. Student input into decision making is developing.

Truganina College engages in partnerships which support the learning and wellbeing needs of students at different developmental stages and the needs of families. Partnerships involve maternal health centres, kindergartens, local schools, and tertiary providers. The college is building strong links with the community. The learning process is a joint effort between the college and the families. The language of learning is used in all interactions with the community.

People with a strong passion for, and interest in further developing a new school and an understanding of the commitment required are encouraged to apply. The staff work closely with the Principal and the wider school community to establish the vision and strategic direction of the school.

Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated high level capacity to develop, lead, implement and monitor improvement plans and maintenance schedules for the grounds and buildings of a complex physical environment.

SC2 Demonstrated high level ability to manage the College Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) responsibilities as per the OHS Management System.

SC3 Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to effectively liaise with the College leadership team and staff, contractors and other agencies.

SC4 Demonstrated high level ability to lead and manage staff and work as a member of a high performing team.

SC5 Demonstrated computer skills to be capable of using Microsoft Office, the DET SMS software, Project Management Software, Worksafe Software and OH&S software as required.

SC6 Demonstrated skills and experience necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position, this will include appropriate trade qualifications, technical skills and relevant expertise.

Role [Attendance requirement for this position]

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. 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 employee's 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 Determine the work priorities schedule and approach within overall school and management policy to ensure the College is presented to the highest standard. Manage the development and effective implementation and maintenance of the College master plan for landscaping. Manage the defect period of the new College buildings. Manage the development and effective implementation and maintenance of the College master plan for minor building works for example installation of relocatable units and College playgrounds. Oversee all aspects of College maintenance and inspections in a safe, compliant and efficient manner. Raise the profile of the College facilities in the community and oversee the use of these facilities by external groups. Negotiate and manage straightforward contracts and service agreements and be both responsible and accountable for the associated documentation. Manage the College's Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) responsibilities as per the OHS Management System. Liaise with school staff, senior management, external contractors to ensure compliance and best practice of the highest standard. Be both responsible and accountable for the associated OHS documentation and audit process. Provide expertise and leadership and have responsibility and accountability for guiding the work of others. Provide advice and recommendations to senior management. Organise school resources to support the effective implementation of school programs, examples could include but are not limited to preparation of spaces for a school production and placing of furniture to support school operation. Manage the school asset register in consultation with the College Principal or Business Manager. Manage the AIMS program. Manage individual budgets for areas of responsibility to ensure best practice around procurement and budget targets are met. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.

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:

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.

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