Manager, Facilities and Assets

We are seeking a proactive and skilled individual as the Manager, Facilities and Assets to lead a newly established team and deliver excellence in ensuring safety, compliance, and sustainability across our facilities and asset management operations. This role will provide expert advice across the organisation to ensure financial sustainability, service excellence, and operational efficiency, along with motivating the team to foster a high-performance culture. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Mildura Campus, this pivotal role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership to ensure our facilities are safe, compliant, and aligned with sustainability and operational goals. If you are a hands‑on leader with strong experience in facilities or asset management and exceptional people skills along with technical know‑how, we would love to hear from you Key responsibilities include: Provide strong leadership by implementing effective and proactive people management strategies to foster a high‑performing and engaged team to deliver high‑quality outcomes across all SuniTAFE locations (Mildura Campus, Smart Farm, and Swan Hill Campus). Take responsibility for the proactive oversight of campus facilities, grounds and physical assets, driving operational excellence. Maintain secure, safe, compliant, and fully operational campuses through proactive maintenance, regular audits, and risk management. Provide technical expertise and feasibility analysis to support campus planning. Coordinate emergency preparedness and security response for facilities‑related incidents. Oversee contractor management and vendor service delivery to maintain quality standards, OSH compliance, and child safety. Develop and manage the annual facilities and asset budget, ensuring adherence to state procurement processes and financial requirements. Oversee capital works and refurbishments, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Oversee the implementation, management and continuous monitoring of the SuniTAFE Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), ensuring effective delivery and compliance. SuniTAFE employee benefits that Make a Difference: Flexible Working Arrangements to help you support your daily commitments, including option to work from home or compressed hours and up to 4 weeks additional purchased leave. Salary packaging for novated vehicle leases, portable electronic devices or superannuation. TAFE Kids Childcare Centre on Mildura campus – Priority access and discount for SuniTAFE employees’ children. Attractive leave entitlements including paid parental leave. Free on‑site car parking. Onsite Nexus Café for a range of tasty and nutritious meals available for purchase. Onsite Library offering a vast selection of books across various categories. Professional Development and Career pathway opportunities. Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Program prioritising your wellbeing. Inclusion focused workplace to foster a culturally varied working environment. For the Key Selection Criteria refer to the position description. The successful candidate will be required to provide: Working with Children Check – employee. Criminal Record check (less than 6 months old). Applications for this position will close on 05 January 2026 at 5:00 PM. Please apply at SuniTAFE Application Form Survey. Your application must include: Your CV/resume. A cover letter (no more than 2 pages). A separate response addressing the key selection criteria. Interviews are planned for mid to late Jan 2026 . For a position description please go toManager, Facilities and Assets | SuniTAFE. For any further information, please reach out to ****@sunitafe.edu.au. This position is open to Australian residents only or those with current working rights in Australia. Child Safety Commitment SuniTAFE is a child safe organisation that is committed to the safety and wellbeing children and young people. All staff must complete Child Safe Training and maintain a current Working with Children Check. To find out more about the Child Safe Standards refer to the CCYP | Child Safe Standards or you can request a copy of SuniTAFE’s Child Safety Policy and Child Safety Reporting Procedure. Be careful – Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr