At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage village operations, ensuring safety and compliance across multiple departments.
- Company: Join Sodexo, a global leader in contract services with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, development opportunities, and a fantastic recognition program.
- Other info: FIFO role with an 8:6 roster flying out from Perth.
- Why this job: Shape company culture while making a real impact in remote site management.
- Qualifications: Experience in people management, financial acumen, and a passion for safety.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication. We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.
At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities. We offer a competitive salary, many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program.
Do you have a passion for shaping and influencing company culture? If so, we want you to join our team! Sodexo have leadership opportunities across our remote sites. We’re looking for Relief Village Manager to join our Mining West Portfolio to oversee and manage village operations. We want you to bring your passion for safety and people management to our team! This is a FIFO Role, 8:6 Roster flying out from Perth.
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.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage and operate computerised accommodation packages, ensuring optimum cleaning standards through active oversight of cleaning teams and regular audits.
- Champion food safety and OHS compliance across the site, implementing the Food Safety Program, HSE Manual, and Cleaning & Sanitising Manual.
- Drive the site's safety culture, ensuring hazard identification, risk assessments, JHAs, toolbox talks, and safety meetings are embedded in daily operations.
- Lead incident and non-conformance reporting, investigation, and follow-up, ensuring full compliance with Sodexo Remote Sites protocols.
- Take ownership of financial performance, including P&L accountability, labour cost control, food cost management, and budget delivery.
- Oversee WasteWatch/LeanPath compliance, ensuring accurate, timely recording of food waste across every shift.
- Identify training needs and deliver training packages in line with company policy, using Ingenium and DataStation to monitor requirements.
- Conduct performance reviews, mentor direct reports, and support the ongoing development of your team.
- Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with client representatives, ensuring contractual compliance and optimised client satisfaction.
- Maintain company vehicles, plant, and equipment in safe, roadworthy, and compliant condition.
- Ensure timely reporting to the Support Centre, including site summaries, banking details, and operational reports.
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 will 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.
Additional Information
Sodexo is a contract services company and employment is conditional to Sodexo’s ability to maintain the client contract and its service levels. All employees are subject to a police check and a Working with Children check (where applicable).
Relief Village Manager in Perth employer: Sodexo
Sodexo is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and growth of its employees, offering a competitive salary package and a stable work-life balance with a 14:7 roster. With opportunities for career development and progression, as well as meals and accommodation provided on-site, working in Rockhampton allows you to be part of a supportive team that makes a meaningful impact in the community. Join us and experience a fulfilling career where your contributions truly matter.
