Facilities Manager - Full Time Permanent
Redeemer Lutheran College is seeking an experience Facilities Manager to take on this permanent fulltime position commencing as soon as possible.
The Facilities Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of all facilities, grounds and gardens. This position plays an important role in creating a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for students, staff and visitors.
The Facilities Manager contributes significantly to the overall success and reputation of the College. This role involves close collaboration with various departments to ensure that all facilities are in top condition.
This position includes (but not limited to) the following:
- Facilities management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Workplace Health and Safety.
Skills and experience:
- Experience in buildings and grounds maintenance in a school setting is highly desirable
- Experience in leading an internal grounds and maintenance team would be an advantage
- Demonstrated capability in coordination and overseeing contractors at all levels
- Strong consultative skills demonstrated through effective communications with all relevant parties
- Ability to work successfully both individually and as a member of a team
- Possess competent computer skills
- High level of organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and sensitivity of information
- The ability to support the Christian ethos of the College.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management or a Building Trade Certificate or equivalent
- Previous experience in a trade-related role would be an advantage
- Workplace Health and Safety qualifications or ability and willingness to obtain.
Applications should be addressed to Mrs Jackie McComb, Business Manager, and submitted as one combined PDF file via email to jobs@redeemer.com.au before 4:00pm on Monday 17 November 2025. The PDF file should in the following order include:
- letter of application (one page) ensuring reference is made to appropriate abilities and skills to meet the requirements of the position
- curriculum vitae (three pages maximum)
- the name, organisation, position, contact phone numbers of three referees, at least two of whom can speak to your current professional practice
- Working with Children Status – Blue Card.
Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to the wellbeing and safety of students in it care. Blue Card legislation states a “No Card, No Start” policy. This means paid employees must hold a current Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card or be issued with a Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card before they can commence work. Candidates may wish to consider how their Blue Card status will affect their suitably for this position as a Blue Card/Exemption Card is an inherent requirement of the role, prior to a state date. For more information on Blue Card/Exemption Cards, please go to the Blue Card Services website.
Applications must be received electronically via jobs@redeemer.com.au indicated above and not posted or hand delivered to the College. Any applications received by means other than the advertised email address will not be considered.
The College reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date for applications.
Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to child safety. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and successful applicants must comply with the College’s Child Protection Program.
