AddressAbout Role
This role will support the Facilities team across all state-based issues and activities, helpdesk requests, building and maintenance projects. Specific activities include coordination of preventative maintenance programs and contract management across property leases and service contracts.
This role is being offered on a full-time ongoing basis located at our Head Office based at Melrose Park and would also include working across other Workskil sites. You’ll also experience the work/life balance that comes with working a 9-day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week.
About You
To be successful in the role you will be able to:
- Have experience in coordinating maintenance and repair works, building works and site configuration changes and other construction related projects.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of site security requirements, responding to security issues, including monitoring security systems and duress alarms.
- Have hands on experience in management of site lease agreements, maintenance of site records, setup, renewal, relocation and winding-up of sites.
- Show understanding in conducting inspections and audits against contract specifications through previous experience. Facilitating contract performance reviews to assess contract performance, audits, variations, dispute resolution, effectiveness and opportunities.
- Demonstrate a good understanding and experience in contract management processes and recording documentation in the applicable systems.
- Sound ability of procurement activity, development of contract terms, specifications and KPI’s for future evaluation and contract tendering.
- Have good knowledge and experience on contractor administration regarding insurance documentation, accreditations/certifications, and other relevant statutory requirements.
- Ability to coordinate payment of suppliers as per the expectations of Workskil Australia’s Procurement Policy and Corporate Purchasing Procedure.
You will also be required to:
- Have a formal qualification in facilities management, contract management, asset management or related discipline or significant experience in a similar role; and
- Have Knowledge of building standards – Building Code of Australia (BCA) & National Construction Code (NCC) and understanding ESM (Essential Safety Measure).
About Us
Workskil Australia is a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation, with almost 40 proud years of supporting Australians to achieve sustained economic and social self-reliance. We do this by providing a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services across New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.
We promote a positive team culture where high performance can thrive. We value excellent customer service, integrity and honesty in our employees. We look for employees who have a genuine passion for working with those in need, are results-focused and can contribute to a strong team. In return for your truly valued contribution, we will support your ongoing career development and offer a friendly, supportive & innovative environment for you to thrive.
We work hard every day to:
- Work with our Customers to secure great long-term job opportunities.
- Meet the labour needs of business and industry through quality recruitment services at no cost.
- Assist businesses with diversifying their workforce.
- Provide specialist employment and community services to people seeking work, including people with mental illness, injury or disability and Indigenous Australians.
- Deliver work experience projects to the community.
Our values remain at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to conduct our business with the highest degree of care, integrity, respect, honesty and service. We believe that the care, respect and high level of service we give to all of our customers is our key point of difference.
Remuneration
A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. As Workskil Australia is a public benevolent institution, we can also offer a portion of the salary through tax effective salary packaging. With the Wellbeing Day benefit, you will still receive the remuneration of a full-time employee in addition to the ability to salary package.
About your Application
For your application, please include both a cover letter and resume. Your letter should set out why you are the appropriate candidate for the role. For ease of upload, we encourage you to combine these into one file as a pdf or word document. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance and other checks that may be a requirement of the position. To learn more about working at Workskil Australia head to https://www.workskil.com.au/about-us/work-with-us/
We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open so encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.
