Assistant Village Manager

Summary

Join our team as an Assistant Village Manager and play a vital role in the successful running of village operations, supporting effective management of all aspects of Village Services within the IFMS contract.

Requirements

• Understanding Food Safety, OH&S, and other applicable legislation
• Well developed People Management skills
• Computer literate
• Sound Financial Management skills in a profit & loss environment
• Highly developed communication skills including written, verbal and formal presentations
• Proven ability to establish and maintain a professional, trusting and positive working relationships with clients
• Self motivated, self confident, honest, professional, ethical and flexible
• Australian Citizenship, or full Australian working rights
• Able to undergo a pre-employment medical, including drug &alcohol testing and police check
• Current full WA Manual Driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• Management and operation of computerised accommodation packages
• Ensuring optimum cleaning processes and standards by active management of cleaners and regular audits
• Maintenance of all company vehicles in a safe, roadworthy and clean condition
• Ensure monthly KPI audit results meet agreed targets
• Ensure Sodexo Remote Sites & client risk control strategies are implemented to reduce workplace hazards in all areas of business including hazard identification, risk assessment, compliance with safe systems of work (JHAs) toolbox talks, site safety meetings, food safety & HSE audits
• Ensure compliance with Sodexo Remote Sites guidelines in regards to reporting and investigation of incidents
• Ensure accountability for injury management strategies into all areas of business in line with HSE strategy and injury management procedures
• Actively assist in the management of all workers compensation incidents
• Identification of training needs and delivery of training packages as appropriate in line with company policy and legislative requirements. Use of Ingenium and Datastation as a monitoring tool for training requirements
• Develop staff to their maximum potential
• Ensure all employees use PPE (personal protective equipment) and wear appropriate clothing and footwear
• Ensure Operational Budgets are met or exceeded
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and legal requirements and Sodexo Remote Sites policy
• Development of strong working relationships and a professional and ethical attitude with all employee & client contacts associated with the business
• For each contract, ensure compliance with the Contract and other specific requirements of the client
• Prepare reports for clients, as required in consultation with the Town Services Manager and Operation Manager
• Follow HR Policy and Procedures as per Sodexo Remote Sites HR Manual
• Ensure familiarisation with onsite industrial agreement and ensure compliance with terms and conditions of this agreement
• Financial Accountability for site operations around P&L
• Cost control through labour management in line with Cost Model
• Maintaining food cost controls in line with contracted scope
• Maintain other costs in line with budget
• Review and pursue improvements to maximize profitability
• Ensure that the workplace is maintained in a safe condition under any circumstance
• Maintain consistent communication with employees and customers regarding OHS topics, issues and concerns
• Ensure that culinary staff follow all HACCP and Company food safety standards including process, procedure and documentation requirements
• Implement and monitor OHS procedures, program changes and recommendations on site level
• Conduct OHS Toolbox Talks, exercises, drills, meetings and Pre-starts to meet Company, regulatory agency and client expectations
• Apply disciplinary action methods in cases of employee infractions to any regulatory, client or Company safety requirements
• Enlist the assistance from site supervisors in OHS matters according to their professional abilities
• Ensure that all staff conduct themselves in a safe and professional manner at all times including attitude and dedication to their work assignment
• Report of any incidents, high potential incidents (HIPO), procedure deficiencies and poor working conditions to their immediate supervisor
• Dedication to and the promotion of a safe working environment throughout the workplace
• Ensure the completion of employee training and competency assurance records needed to perform their essential job duties
• Review procedures regularly to ensure they contain measures to protect the environment
• Ensure all relevant Federal and State laws and regulations are being complied with
• Actively promote and participate in business environmental programs, as directed by senior management and the environment department
• Conduct environmental checks, audits, inspection and investigations in a timely manner
• Ensure all environmental hazards and incidents are recorded in DataStation