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SalaryHead of Facilities
Mayfield is the largest cool climate garden in the southern hemisphere and one of Australia’s most significant horticultural destinations.
The privately-owned garden remains one of the major tourism attractions in the Central Tablelands.
There is also a popular on-site café and plans are well-advanced to develop on-site accommodation, as well as wedding and conference facilities.
Mayfield Garden is located near Oberon and Bathurst - between two and three hours’ travelling time from Sydney. The garden is surrounded by a 5,000-acre working farm, also owned by the family.
What role are we looking to fill?
Mayfield is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities to oversee, maintain and develop the non-horticultural infrastructure across all divisions of our business – including hospitality, horticulture, events, and maintenance.
The successful candidate will oversee a small internal team as well as manage a group of established contractors and suppliers. The candidate must have proven management skills but also be more than willing to get their hands dirty.
A broad knowledge of trades is essential, with a particular focus on irrigation, construction, electrical, and plumbing. Overseeing the management of our licensed groundwater allocation and the associated infrastructure is a priority task.
The ability to handle administration and back-office tasks; manage projects digitally; and understand basic business software are skills and experience that will also prove helpful.
What does an average day look like?
- You will start the day with a meeting attended by the Operations Manager and key garden staff to prioritise outstanding maintenance and construction tasks across the garden.
- After which you will then then have a meeting with our irrigation technician to discuss strategies to address a forthcoming spell of dry weather.
- You will then be called by the Food and Beverage Manager to investigate a drop in water pressure in the kitchen.
- This will be followed by an onsite meeting with your construction colleagues to plan the repair of internal roads recently damaged by heavy rainfall.
- You will then host a series of meetings with external tradespeople to get an understanding of costs and schedule for the renovation of an onsite farmhouse.
- In the middle of the day, Water NSW will visit unexpectedly to inspect our bores and discuss recent legislative changes that will affect our water management infrastructure and licences.
Who should consider this role?
Any Facilities Manager, Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager or Building Supervisor from the property, education, mining, building, agricultural or manufacturing industries with minimum five years of experience.
Candidates with experience in engineering, property or project management should also apply.
Similarly, a background in running a business or large team from any of the building-associated trades is also a background of interest.
Remuneration and Growth
The remuneration package includes a strong salary and 4WD company vehicle.
This is a fast growing, high potential business with strong expansion plans and we would be happy to discuss a career growth plan with the right candidate.
Equally, we would more than welcome a well-credentialled candidate looking to shift their pace of life from city to country - we would happily help facilitate the successful candidate with a permanent move to our very beautiful part of the world.
