
Facilities and Maintenance Manager
- Play an integral part in our Primary Connect purpose of “ We connect communities with the products they need and love”
- Work for an organisation that provides essential service to Australia and our communities
- Be part of Australia’s biggest supply chain network
- Role based in Derrimut and on six month fixed term contract
The Opportunity
The Facilities and Maintenance (F&M) Manager’s responsibility is to ensure the facility and assets are managed in accordance with Australian Standards, comply with local and statutory regulation, Landlord and insurance requirements and Woolworths standards and policies to ensure delivery to stores are achieved at minimal cost, injury or environmental incident.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall management of all matters relating to F&M operations, engineering, risk and compliance
- Monitor and manage F&M contractor works and activities, to ensure all works are satisfactorily and safely completed to Primary Connect policies, procedures and standards, so as to minimise disruption to occupants and operators
- Manage property lease obligations relating to F&M activities
- Onsite management of the service agreement for the Material Handling Equipment and Refrigeration Plant including Cooling Towers, key point of contact on site and the escalation point
- Ensure all relevant F&M statutory requirements are implemented and adhered to by all stakeholders, in order to maintain compliance at the DC.
- Manage and deliver Stay in Business (SIB) CAPEX on budget and on-time.
- Formulate and deliver operating expenditure budgeting and forecasting.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a resilient, results driven individual who is able to negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels. You will also have:
- Strong communication and influencing skills to effectively build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in the facilities and/or property industry, industrial preferred
- Planning, problem solving skills and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent organisation and administrative skills
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development
- Ability to identify, manage and mitigate risk
- Promote and drive continuous improvement and innovation
- Demonstrates genuine care and respect for peoples approachable and available, provides guidance, support and provides feedback
- Resilient and seeks to build that capability in others
- Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and inputs from internal and external stakeholders
What’s in it for you?
- 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
- Culture of innovation, recognition and always creating together
- Join one of Australia’s most trusted brands
- Great team benefits and discounts include access to discounts in our supermarkets and liquor partners, novated leases, share purchase plans, reduced insurance products, entertainment, theme parks, cinemas, lifestyle and other attraction discount
Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.
We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.
We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.
We’d love to hear from You
If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

