About Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.
1. Goulburn/ Yass District | Regional Based
2. Strong Retail, Facilities Management or Large Multi Site Operations experience essential
3. Competitive Package including Company Vehicle on offer
Here at Woolworths Group, we are committed to growing greener every day and have set ourselves some ambitious sustainability goals. To enable these commitments, we have a newly created team and function; Proactive Services which will transform the way we deliver our in-store cleaning, trolley collection, and waste management services to our store network. This industry-leading program will contribute to our 2025 Sustainability Plan and our goal of zero food waste to landfill. We truly believe that is one of the steps that will help create a better tomorrow for future generations.
The Facilities Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of all Facilities Maintenance services within their designated group of stores to a consistently high standard. This is a mid-level leadership role, managing a team of internal technicians, proactive services team leaders and team as well as external service providers.
Your key responsibilities in this role will be:
4. Responsible for coaching, developing and leading a diverse team of technicians, facilities management professionals, operational team leaders and third party contractors
5. End to end financial accountability for Facilities & Maintenance services in the designated group of stores
6. Deliver agreed Facilities & Maintenance Strategies to drive proactive, responsive and efficient services.
7. Accountable for a safe site for everyone, everyday by implementing and evaluating safe work practices, improving safety
8. Undertake routine health checks to ensure compliance, safety and operational expectations are being met
9. Accountable for Financial Management and results for all FM activities within the Group
10. Support the store set-up and in-store delivery of the Proactive services program
11. Ensure safety & compliance of your team members.
Our ideal candidate will possess one or more of the following:
12. A minimum of two years experience in a similar role preferably with commercial supermarket experience
13. Able to navigate complex work environments and teams to deliver outcomes
14. Strong leadership experience within a retail environment
15. Previous stakeholder management experience and ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
16. Experience or Knowledge of essential services, refrigeration, air conditioning, or electrical systems (highly regarded).
17. Retail or FMCG experience
What’s in it for you?
18. A great opportunity to join an established, profitable business with huge potential to grow, that is part of a greater group with true career progression
19. Culture of innovation, recognition and always creating together
20. Join one of Australia’s most trusted brands, 2022 Top 10 LinkedIn employers and Work180 endorsed employer
21. Great team benefits and discounts including access to discounts in our supermarkets and liquor partners, Big W, novated leases, share purchase plans, reduced insurance products, entertainment, theme parks, cinemas, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company