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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other

SCCQ have an exciting opportunity for a Property Services Manager, to provide professional expertise in the management and operation of our aged care facilities and retirement villages located in Broken Hill and Mildura. This will include minor works, built environment and grounds, contract services and maintenance.


What can Southern Cross Care offer you?

• Competitive salary package + benefit of NFP salary sacrifice options
• Rewarding leadership role
• Supportive organisation with great staff culture
• Ongoing individualized training and mentoring programs
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families
• Purpose driven organisation making a real difference

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager Property Services, working in this role of Property Services Manager for Broken Hill-Mildura your focus will remain on supporting the facilities within the region by:

• Assisting in determining annual Capital Budgets.
• Developing and implementing an Asset Management Program. 
• Overseeing preventative maintenance and life-cycle requirements, as well as coordinating and undertaking inspections and providing sound professional technical reports.
• Identifying and resolving problems with assets in terms of functionality and appearance, analyse potential solutions and implements relevant remedies / actions.
• Managing the annual Preventative Maintenance and Programmed Contract Services works including management of labour, plant and infrastructure for SCCQ facilities across the region.
• Ensuring that risk management processes are incorporated into asset and management maintenance functions.
• Providing leadership, direction and guidance to Maintenance Officers at SCCQ sites in Broken Hill and Mildura.
• Developing a work environment that promotes teamwork, cooperation and development of staff.
• Assisting the General Manager Property Services in the successful delivery of new projects including the new Aruma Aged Care Home rebuild.
• Timely management and prioritization of reactive maintenance requests.
• Providing oversight of Contractor Management.

What will you bring to the role? 

• Demonstrated minimum 5 years' experience in building and facilities management.
• Qualifications in a technical/facilities field or relevant trade courses.
• Proven experience managing small teams and prioritizing work requests.
• Demonstrated experience in facility planning management, including building maintenance, services and upgrades within a large and diverse environment.
• Proven capacity to lead a small team on complex and demanding projects with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work on an individual and team basis, within a set timeframe and in an environment of change and conflicting demands.
• Strong financial competency including the development and management of annual budgets.
• Highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with an ability to communicate with all stakeholders.
• Ability to travel between sites with overnight stays (including weekends) at short notice.

Who is Southern Cross Care?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCC has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. 

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do. 

At SCC, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.


How can you apply? 

If you believe you are a Manager with the qualifications and experience needed to fill this role and are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today! 

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care‘s recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining a current flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individuals, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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