Asset, Facilities And Fleet Lead

• Full Time Permanent Position
• $90,000 base + Super + RDO + Up to $15,900 Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay
• Monthly RDO and Flexible Working options available
• Location: Thomastown (and other sites)

Kids First have a prominent 125-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you want to take the lead in developing the strategy for asset, Facilities and Fleet utilisation at a growing organisation and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.

Your new role 

The Asset, Facilities and Fleet Lead is a key business partner who will enable Kids First to meet it strategic objectives by ensuring that the assets, Facilities and Fleet are meeting the needs of the business. They will achieve this by:

• Having oversight of all procurement activities at Kids First, standardising approaches taken and regularly reviewing suppliers in place.
• Developing a long-term accommodation plan for the organisation and managing lease negotiations.
• Managing the operation of the fleet at Kids First to most effectively support service delivery.
• Providing strategic advice to the Executive and Senior Leadership Team on matters relating to contract, procurement activities, fleet and property to assist them in making informed decisions.
• Regular reporting to the Executive team including accountability of budgets for sites and Fleet.

About you

• A passionate business partner with strong collaboration skills, including the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders.
• Successful at building high-performance teams and leading change to improve the organisation.
• Have strong negotiation skills as demonstrated when dealing with suppliers and landlords as well as excellent communication skills for presenting information to other stakeholders such as the Board.
• Previous experience includes management of assets, fleet and facilities including developing policies and procedures.

How we reward you

• Be part of an organisation that truly lives its values
• Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
• Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
• Purchased leave and portable long service leave options
• Access to our Staff Wellbeing Program

Don't delay, apply now!

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

To view a full position description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website.

For inquiries about the position:

Kate Longmire
Director Corporate Services
0482 699 ***

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).

To apply for this job go to: https://kidsfirst.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6533282.

Applications close 11 February 2024