Education Facilities Manager – Multi-Campus & Safety

Department of Education Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Copperfield College in Melbourne is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the strategic and operational management of facilities across three campuses. You will lead maintenance, manage projects, and coordinate contractors while ensuring safety and compliance with Department policies.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent stakeholder engagement, and hands-on experience with multi-site facilities and digital asset systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities across multiple campuses or large sites.
• Strong understanding of OHS practices and risk management.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, service providers and capital works.
• Budgeting, procurement and reporting within a school or public sector.
• Effective leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities, assets and maintenance across three campuses.
• Coordinate major/minor building works and capital projects.
• Oversee contractor coordination, procurement and service delivery.
• Ensure OHS compliance, risk controls and incident management.
• Utilise digital systems for facilities management and reporting.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

OHS compliance

Budgeting and procurement

Leadership and supervision

Education

Diploma/Degree in Facilities Management or related

Tools

Asset management systems

MS Office

Job description

Copperfield College in Melbourne is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the strategic and operational management of facilities across three campuses. You will lead maintenance, manage projects, and coordinate contractors while ensuring safety and compliance with Department policies.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent stakeholder engagement, and hands-on experience with multi-site facilities and digital asset systems.