Facilities Officer

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named the State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

In TAFE Queensland, South West region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:

• We take ownership
• We are brave and contribute
• We invest in each other
• We seek to understand
• We celebrate success

Your Opportunity

We are looking to recruit a Facilities Officer (OO3) on a permanent full-time basis, located at our Roma campus.

As a Facilities Officer, you will:

• Provide efficient and effective facilities services and assist in developing and implementing strategies, systems, and processes; and
• Undertake professional grounds maintenance and improvement across campus locations and ensure a safe, clean and hygienic environment is available for region clients, staff and the general public

The Facilities Officer reports to the Western Queensland Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all contractors and visitors on behalf of the Operations unit and undertake documentation and data/information control on behalf of the unit.
• Attend all response to alarms (including on call), medical emergencies, fires, and other similar matters, evacuating premises and contacting appropriate emergency services, if required. 
• Perform a range of duties including, responding to calls for assistance, engaging with clients, providing first aid services, raising awareness of potential safety risks to facilities management or Health and Safety Representative (HSR), assisting with escorting unauthorised people as circumstances warrant and assisting the emergency response team during evacuations and drills.
• Undertake range of cleaning tasks including cleaning floors (vacuuming, shampooing, sweeping, mopping and buffing vinyl and linoleum floors), wiping all furniture, fixtures, fittings and equipment, emptying and cleaning all wastepaper baskets, cleaning septic or sewerage pedestals, urinals and washroom facilities and restocking consumables, cleaning kitchen facilities and securing and storing all cleaning materials and equipment. 
• Plan and coordinate maintenance and enhancement cycle for all grounds maintenance and gardening across campus locations ensuring upkeep of all trees, shrubs, bushes, plants, and flowers. 
• Develop new areas and landscape gardens in accordance with the overall grounds plan for the campuses and maintain an area for propagation, plant re-growth and potting to resupply campus plants. 
• Maintain grounds machinery and equipment, undertake basic repairs, and assist other team members with maintenance, repairs and cleaning to campus facilities, buildings, and equipment.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers, coordinate associated purchase orders, and maintain supplies in line with the maintenance and enhancement schedule.
• Ensure all processes, systems and workplace practices are performed in accordance with relevant workplace health and safety legislation and proactively contribute to safety initiatives through participation on safety committees. 
• Support the Operations Manager in evaluating and implementing policies and procedures and undertaking safety, security and environmental inspections and undertake tasks to support delivery teams i.e. material preparation and ordering from standing orders. 

Highly Desirable:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Current licence as a Security Officer/Crowd Controller under the Security Providers Act of Queensland 1993
• Current St John, Red Cross or Queensland Ambulance First Aid Certificate.
• Possession of a “C” Class Queensland Driver’s Licence.
• Possession of a “MR” Class Queensland Driver’s Licence (or a willingness to obtain licence).
• Possession of a current Forklift Licence.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Experience performing general maintenance and grounds tasks, cleaning and unlock/lock up duties.
2. Proven ability to support team members in achieving goals especially during busy and/or difficult working periods.
3. Demonstrated ability to perform tasks to in a timely manner and with minimal supervision. 
4. Understanding of occupational health and safety, quality assurance, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices and behaviour as applied in a working environment.
5. Sound interpersonal skills with an ability to relate to a wide range of people. 

Salary

The salary range for a Facilities Officer is $63,657 – $68,693 (gross) per annum.

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks recreation leave (annual accrual) 
• Flexible work options (e.g. rostered time off and time off in lieu)
• Remote Area Incentive Scheme payments may be available to eligible candidates
• 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging
• Locality Allowance paid fortnightly
• Allowance/s relating to the role may be payable
• Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
• Professional development and study assistance
• Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
• Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
• Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
• Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
• White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
• Free car parking

How to apply:

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume with a cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience; and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor).

Closing date: 4pm, Tuesday 2 April 2024

Job Reference Number: TQ2024-81

Contact:

Aimee Burey – Western Queensland Manager 

Phone: 0448 428 ***

Email: ***********@tafeqld.edu.au