Facilities Supervisor

The Opportunity    The Newstead Residences creates a luxury and vibrant retirement lifestyle in the inner-city suburb of Newstead. The Newstead offers extensive luxury facilities and outdoor areas for residents to enjoy including cinema rooms, day spas and virtual golf rooms. As Facilities Supervisor, you will lead the day-to-day care of our village buildings, grounds and shared facilities, working closely alongside residents, the Community Manager and fellow team members. You'll work alongside our Maintenance Gardener, coordinate contractors, keep preventative maintenance programs on track and make sure our community is safe, well presented and a place residents are proud to call home.   This role is ideal for someone with a trade background or facilities experience who enjoys solving problems, leading a small team and building positive relationships. If you're proactive, approachable and take pride in helping others, you'll thrive in this rewarding position.    This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday (8:30am-4:30pm)    Your Impact     Work with the Aveo Facilities team and Community Manager to ensure external works are attended to and completed to a high standard Lead reactive, preventative and scheduled maintenance of buildings, grounds, communal facilities and equipment Engage and oversee approved contractors, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and to a high standard Conduct regular inspections around the village and follow up on defects and maintenance requests Manage work orders, maintenance records and asset information, and recommend repairs and upgrades Support fire safety, essential services compliance and emergency preparedness with community management and specialist contractors Report hazards and incidents through RiskMan and follow up corrective actions Being a friendly and approachable presence for residents while working closely with a supportive team    What you'll bring     Experience in facilities, maintenance or a trade‑based role, ideally in a retirement living, residential or mixed‑use environment Experience supervising or leading others, or a strong desire to step up into a supervisory role Working knowledge of building services, preventative maintenance, fire safety and workplace health and safety requirements A proactive, solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain maintenance works in a resident‑friendly way Relevant facilities management or trade qualifications, or equivalent practical experience Great attention to detail and a strong sense of pride in your work A valid driver’s licence (essential)   What we offer     Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program   Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers   Two (2) additional leave days per year Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks   The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute to our retirement community      Who we are    As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.      What's next?   Apply now and take the first step in Bringing your Passion to life!  We are ready to welcome you.