QLD Lutheran Award - School Officer Level 7
Full-time | Permanent | Monday to Friday
Shape the future of our learning environments.
Trinity Lutheran College is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Facilities Manager to lead the strategic planning, compliance, and delivery of facilities services across our two Ashmore campuses.
This role presents an outstanding opportunity to establish and lead a high-performing facilities team, influence long-term infrastructure planning, and ensure our learning environments are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose for both today and the future.
Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will work within a supportive Senior Leadership Team that values quality facilities, proactive planning, and continuous improvement in service delivery for our community of over 1,300 students and staff.
About the Role
The Facilities Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational effectiveness of the College's buildings, grounds, and infrastructure. Student and staff safety is paramount, and you will work closely with our Work Health and Safety Officer to ensure risks are proactively identified, managed, and resolved in a timely manner.
Key accountabilities include:
* Leading the strategic planning, development, and ongoing management of the College's facilities, grounds, and infrastructure.
* Developing and overseeing compliance schedules, ensuring all statutory, regulatory, and safety requirements are met and well documented.
* Proactively managing essential safety systems and assets, including fire services, emergency infrastructure, water systems, and critical equipment.
* Providing strong, positive leadership to an established team of grounds, maintenance, landscaping staff, and a Facilities Supervisor.
* Ensuring contractors and service providers are effectively managed, work is completed to a high standard, and performance is monitored.
* Partnering with the Executive Leadership Team to plan, prioritise, and deliver capital works, maintenance programs, and refurbishment projects.
* Preparing project scopes, cost estimates, and budgets, and contributing to long-term financial and asset planning.
* Balancing short-term operational needs with long-term strategic improvements to support world-class teaching and learning environments.
This role requires someone who can think beyond reactive maintenance and instead take a proactive, future-focused approach to facilities management, continually asking whether assets should be repaired, upgraded, redesigned, or reimagined.
About You
You are an experienced facilities professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and leadership level. You value doing things properly the first time, plan, and bring a calm, logical, and solutions-focused approach to your work.
You will also bring:
* Demonstrated experience in facilities or asset management, ideally within a complex or multi-site environment.
* Strong leadership capability, with the ability to inspire, guide, and support a diverse team.
* Proven experience managing compliance, contractors, budgets, and capital or maintenance programs.
* The confidence to work collaboratively with Senior Leaders leaders and contribute to long-term decision-making.
* A practical, commercial mindset balanced with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and service excellence.
* A willingness to contribute positively to a supportive, respectful, and values-driven workplace culture.
The college expects all staff, students, and the community to embody the values and beliefs of our Lutheran school, reflecting commitment to our policies and educational excellence. For further information about our school, please visit our website: tlc.qld.edu.au .
Why Join Us?
* Awarded 5-Star Employer of Choice Award 2024
* Work across two well-established, beautifully maintained campuses
* Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking community.
* Be part of a central Gold Coast location that balances lifestyle with professional growth.
* Make a meaningful contribution to the safety, experience, and success of students and staff
At Trinity, we consider our Facilities Manager an essential leader within the College, contributing to long-term planning and decision-making with foresight, pragmatism, and care.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, please send your current CV and cover letter, that shows why you are the right person for the role. Any further queries about these positions can be directed to Mr John McDiarmid by calling or emailing
Applicants must hold current Working with Children Check (Blue card) to be eligible for this role. Interviews of suitable candidates will commence as soon as they are identified.
Trinity Lutheran College is an equal opportunity employer
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Education, Training & Professional Development 101-1,000 employees
Trinity Lutheran College is a co-educational Christian college affiliated with the Lutheran Church of Australia and Lutheran Education Australia. Located on two campuses on the Gold Coast, the College caters for students from Early Learning to Year 12.
Cotlew Street hosts our Early and Junior Years, while Ashmore Road accommodates Middle and Senior Years, featuring exceptional spaces such as the Junior and Senior Learning Precincts, Trinity Centre, Cultural Precinct, and Robert Hoff Community Hall. Filled with a rich 40-year history, Trinity offers a vibrant, faith-informed learning community committed to excellence, wellbeing, and connection.
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