Village Manager

About the Company

As the world leader in over 100 services, globally we are the 19th largest employer in the world with 470,000 employees working in 67 countries. Sodexo has been in operation in Australia for over 30 years, have over 5000 employees working across 300+ client sites.

About the Role

You will play a critical role in the successful running of village operations. Village managers are responsible for managing multiple departments including housekeeping, catering, building & maintenance and administration. Experience managing diverse teams will be essential to succeed in this role. A current manual driver’s licence is mandatory in order to operate our site vehicles. This is a FIFO Role, 8:6 Roaster flying out from Perth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall operations and administration of the residential village, including overseeing staff, budgets, and maintenance
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and programs to enhance the resident experience
• Coordinate and supervise the delivery of all village services, such as catering, housekeeping, and leisure activities
• Foster a positive and collaborative community culture, addressing resident concerns and facilitating social events
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation governing the management of a residential village
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including residents, staff and external service providers
• Manage the village's financial performance, including budgeting, cost control, and revenue generation.

About You

• You’ll have a client and consumer centric approach to service.
• Financial acumen, implementing cost saving initiatives, systems utilisation, compliance and reporting are all skills that you possess, but people management skills are where you excel.
• You will be required to identify areas for improvement and utilise our systems, policies and procedures with a view towards improving the efficiency of village operations.
• You are a food safety champion and will be familiar with HACCP compliance and remote site HSE requirements.
• Your strongest management skills will be related to people, teams and culture.
• You’ll have the ability to build and support team cohesion and will be a safety leader for all employees on site.
• You’ll have a proven ability to negotiate, influence, listen, guide and interact effectively with people at all levels of the business.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Previous remote site experience is highly desirable. In lieu of remote experience, extensive hospitality experience at a general manager level will be transferrable to this opportunity.
• Manual Driving Licence (mandatory for site vehicles).

What's On Offer / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program!

How to Apply

• Please apply with your resume detailing relevant employment experience and availability.
• One of our friendly recruiters will contact shortlisted candidates for a phone interview.
• This is also your opportunity to ask any questions you may have.