Assistant Operations Manager - The Glen

We are one of Australia's leading retail property groups, who are reimagining the way Australians live, work and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia and are evolving to transform our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces.

Role purpose
The key purpose of the Assistant Operations Manager role is to support to the Operations Manager in the maintenance of the centre to maximise customer and retailer satisfaction, whilst assisting in the day to day running of the centre to ensure it is maintained to the agreed standards that s which help bring the Vicinity brand to life. What will you bring?                                                                                                              

You will have previous experience in in a similar role, ideally within shopping centre facilities management.  You will be known for your solid technical knowledge of building operations and legislation, including regulatory compliance, contractor management capability and workplace health & safety (WH&S) gained through your background in construction and shop-fitting (or similar). You will have strong project management skills and an understanding of managing project costs would be beneficial. You will have a proven track record for building and maintaining strong relationships in order to deliver positive outcomes along with a your ability to collaborate effectively with your team.

What will success look like?                                                                                                

We Imagine a Better Way

• You are confident in speaking up and can recommend new ways of working or business solutions to meet the needs of stakeholders
• You are a quick learner, adaptable and open to new challenges.
• You are proactive, organised and efficient in everything you do.

We Embrace Difference

• You are passionate about providing deep and relevant insights and are prepared to ask the tough questions.
• You promote a cohesive culture where every team member has a voice.
• You understand and show respect for the diversity of the Vicinity community

We Always Collaborate

• You effectively collaborate and connect with people across the business to deliver high quality outcomes.
• You proactively consult, engage and listen to all cross centre team members to ensure all information is considered and sound decisions are made.
• Your agile approach in providing support and communication on the centre’s operations delivers improved customer experiences.

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

• Flexible working options 
• Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
• $1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members
• Internal mentoring program
• Generous Parental Leave

Our values cultivate a culture that encourages our 1,200+ team members to be adaptable, agile, resilient and passionate.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you’d like to speak to someone to understand what it’s like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

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Email: ***************@vicinity.com.au

Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.