Sodexo have an influential leadership opportunity at one of our remote sites in the Jabiru, NT. We’re looking for an Assistant Village Manager to join our team to oversee and manage village operations. We want you to bring your passion for safety and people management to our team!

This is a relocation /live local role – meaning the successful candidate will need to live and work in Jabiru, NT.

About the Job
Village Managers play a critical role in the successful running of village operations and the responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Managing multiple departments within contracted scope of work including housekeeping, catering, building & maintenance and administration
• Build and strengthen client relationships while delivering outstanding customer service
• Lead, development and manage a diverse work force ensuring they understand role and can meet performance objectives
• Full financial performance and P&L responsibility with a focus on labor and food costs
• Identify areas for improvement and utilise our systems, policies and procedures with a view towards improving the efficiency of village operations

About You
You’ll have a client and consumer centric approach to service as well as need to posses the below essentials to be considered for the role:

• Financial acumen with proven experience implementing cost saving initiatives and meeting budgets
• Familiar with HACCP compliance and remote site HSE requirements
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence, listen, guide and interact effectively with all stakeholders
• Solid understanding of HR processes and cultural competence
• Strong people management skills and proven ability to build and support team cohesion
• Excellent computer, compliance and reporting skills 
• Current manual driver’s licence
• Accommodation reservation experience is preferred but not essential

Previous remote site experience is highly desirable. In lieu of remote experience, extensive hospitality experience at a general manager level will be transferable to this opportunity.

What's next:
If you believe, you have the qualification and attributes we are looking for please complete the 5-minute application process. After you submit your application, our recruitment team will contact and telephone screen suitable applications only.

About Sodexo

Sodexo designs, manages and delivers innovative integrated solutions that not only improve the way our clients businesses run on a daily basis, but enhance Quality of Life for our clients, consumers and employees.

Sodexo provides a range of services at remote locations across Australia, servicing both on-shore and off-shore sites, in difficult and challenging environments. At Sodexo, our Energy & Resources segment serves four markets: Mining, Offshore & Marine, Onshore Energy, and Engineering & Construction Projects. Our growing team of employees is dedicated to improving productivity, building meaningful client relationships, reducing on-site problems and improving quality of life for the thousands of Australians who call our remote sites home.