We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in an dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
- New role with excellent career opportunities based in Melbourne or Tasmania
- Strong Retail, Facilities Management, or extensive Multi-Site Operations experience essential
- Competitive Package including company vehicle on offer - 2025 start
We are Woolworths 360
We’re the national team of 1,000 bright minds designing, developing and innovating the retail stores of the future across construction, operations, sustainability, data, refrigeration, and everything in between. United by a passion for bringing fresh food and great experiences to our customers every day, our ‘Best in, Better out’ mentality guides our decisions and puts customers at the heart of all we do. Every day, we’re reimagining and reinventing our stores, innovating new fulfillment processes, and developing simpler, smarter, and more sustainable solutions to future-proof our network and fight for a healthier planet.
What You’ll Do
As the Senior Facilities Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and operational management of all facilities-related activities across the assigned Woolworths group portfolio of stores. You will lead a diverse team of Facilities Managers, Technicians, proactive services teams and contractors of around 600 across the group.
- Lead the team to be proactive, responsive, and efficient in line with our Facilities Maintenance Strategy by fostering an environment of customer-first
- Take accountability for the growth and development of the team, ensuring the right capability is recruited and developed, development plans are in place and ongoing day to day management.
- Develop and execute a zone plan that aligns with the State and business
- Support the budget management to achieve agreed financial targets and have a positive zone P&L.
- Develop plans to support New Stores, Renewals, and Projects that impact your portfolio.
- Align work procedures with business energy-saving initiatives
- Work closely with Operations and Group Managers in your respective zones to understand their business objectives, drive results and support stores
What You’ll Bring
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role
- Retail, Supermarket, or FMCG experience desirable.
- Experience managing and leading change and business initiatives.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed and multi site teams.
- Previous stakeholder management experience and ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
- Proven coaching and people leadership experience at scale, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
What You'll Experience
In addition to this exciting role, these are some of the benefits we offer:
- An attractive remuneration package including "Tool of Trade Car "
- Amazing team member benefits, worth around $5,000 - $7,000 per annum in saving
- The opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia across our brands
- An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people
- This role can be based in either Melbourne or Tasmania
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #work180.
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