El1 Facilities Contract Manager

Aboriginal Hostels Limited
 
Aboriginal Hostels Limited’s (AHL) vision is to improve the quality of life and opportunities for First Nations People through their national network of hostels.
 
AHL hostels are a home away from home for people needing to travel for access to services or for work and education opportunities. They provide comfortable, culturally safe and affordable accommodation, three meals a day and a welcoming environment for those who stay.
 
The Opportunity

AHL’s 42 hostels are located in Australian capital cities as well as remote communities reaching from Thursday Island in Far North Queensland to Kalgoorlie in WA.  
 
As the Facilities Contract Manager you will have responsibility for procurement and ensuring contracts are in place to enable day to day maintenance, significant work and capital works projects to be completed.
 
This directly contributes to AHL’s ability to provide a safe place to stay for over 1,200 men, women and children each day.
 
The Role

This is a pivotal role directly reporting to the Director of Facilities and has responsibility for the comprehensive management of all hostel accommodation including overseeing and coordinating facilities, procurement evaluations, contract negotiation and contractor performance reporting.
 
Leading RFQ and RFT processes will also be a key focus for this role.

Additional responsibilities include: 

• Participating in contract negotiation processes to secure favourable terms and conditions
• Ensuring comprehensive documentation of all procurements
• Maintaining a comprehensive AHL contracts database
• Implementing corrective actions to address non-compliance issues
• Fostering positive relationships with AHL's vendors, clients, and external partners
• Managing and delivering strategic commercial projects

The Ideal Person 

People with a strong understanding of First Nations histories and cultures are well suited to this opportunity. You will need to be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations peoples.
 
Experience in procurement and contract management, facilities management or related fields is required to succeed in this role.

You will also have:

• Proven ability to prepare specifications, evaluation criteria, and procurement documents
• Demonstrated expertise in risk management
• Excellent communication with the ability to effectively work with a wide range of people, building and maintaining strong professional relationships
• A collaborative approach to your work

Indigenous job seekers are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

Salary / Rate

This role is a fulltime, permanent opportunity and can be based in AHL’s offices in Canberra, Brisbane or Perth.

• $104,763 - $108,169 + 15.4% Super
• Pending the outcome of the AHL’s Enterprise Agreement, employees will receive salary increases
• Salary packaging options available which can reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

How to Apply

For additional information on the job, please click on the “apply now” button to be directed to the AHL website where you can find the job description and application link. You will be required to reference the job description to complete your Statement of Claims.

Applications close midnight Monday 1st April 2024.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Obed Mensah on 07 3151 8*** or HorizonOne Recruitment via ***@horizonone.com.au