Asset Maintenance Officer (Casual)

THE CLIENT

Regional Housing Limited (RHL) is a not-for-profit company managing crisis, transitional and long-term social housing as well as a range of complimentary support programs across regional Queensland.  Their vision of ‘every person has a home’ is at the core of everything they do. They are passionate about helping the most disadvantaged in our community. With an enviable and positive team culture, strong systems and supports, and a professional approach to all aspects of business, RHL has earned a reputation as an employer of choice.

At RHL we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. 

THE POSITION

The Asset Maintenance Officer, working under the direction of the Assets Manager provides integral property management and maintenance for a portfolio of properties that spans the housing programs managed by Regional Housing Limited (RHL) in line with their policy and relevant operational and funding guidelines. The Asset Maintenance Officer will ensure the effective management of housing stock for the portfolio of properties as directed.

This is fixed term 12 month position for an Asset Maintenance Officer based in Townsville. 

Your primary duties will include:

• Ensuring all property maintenance undertaken complies with regulatory requirements including Health and Safety guidelines and building standards, assisting with planned maintenance and Fire Safety Management Plans
• Assist with monitoring the maintenance budget for all planned maintenance and where possible managing to adhere to the budget for critical and make safe repairs and maintenance
• Issuing of work orders and management of all maintenance tasks for the portfolio as directed
• Work cohesively with the Asset Management Officer including but not limited to, implementation of the asset management plan, completing condition audits, ensuring currency of all property leases 
• Work closely with other RHL teams to ensure consistency with legislation and statutory requirements, program guidelines and RHL policy
• Ensure the company’s asset management policies and procedures are appropriate, and input into their review significantly, for the needs of the company and other stakeholders
• Ensure all aspects of regulatory compliance and the application of contemporary housing management standards for the organisation’s portfolio including cyclical and responsive maintenance programs, health and safety compliance and risk minimisation, fire safety management plans
• Review and maintain portfolio inspections on a regular scheduled basis and report in line with statutory requirements, program guidelines, legislation and RHL policy
• Maintenance of records, ensuring accurate and current data, and provision of reports, in accordance with statutory, program and organisational reporting requirements, including housing, tenant and service administration and ensuring complete customer confidentiality

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Highly motivated, achievement orientated and innovative professional with tertiary qualification or extensive experience in relevant discipline, who can lead and inspire a team to achieve strategic and operational goals
• Experience in asset management, including knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• Broad management experience including relationship development, financial literacy, people leadership and management, and performance monitoring and management.Sound experience in property or asset management
• Working knowledge or ability to gain a working knowledge of the statutory requirements of the sector including relevant Acts of Parliament and other guidelines and standards
• Demonstrated commitment to customer services through effective interpersonal, compassionate and empathetic people skills with a mature and calm approach to managing customers in crisis or distress
• Experience working previously in human services is highly regarded
• Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to negotiate and build relationships with a range of people
• Sound computing skills across the range of Microsoft products and the ability to quickly assimilate knowledge of new computing and other systems

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Current Queensland Drivers Licence
• Successful pass achieved on Pre-Employment validation and assessment including but not limited to Police Check, employment history and background check, qualifications, and skills validation
• Successful pass achieved on Queensland’s Working with Children Check - Positive Notice Blue Card issued by Blue Card Services.
• Clearance achieved on NDIS Worker Screening Check (or state equivalent)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications are held in the strictest confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to apply, please send your CV with a cover letter through the apply button.

Michalle Faulkner
EastCoast HR Group
P: 07 5443 6*** 

E: ********@eastcoasthr.com.au

W: www.eastcoasthr.com.au