Programs Officer

Talent International is currently recruiting for a Programs Officerto work for an NSW Government client based in Orange. The position is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of being extended and are paying $56.07 per hour + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours a week

Key accountabilities

• Support the local administration and delivery of client’s maintenance contract, primarily through the preparation of office estimates and contributing to the development of the Quarterly Program of Works.
• Develop, implement and manage a planned program of maintenance by analysing Property Assessment Survey (PAS) data, utilising local knowledge to support the organisation’s housing portfolio property maintenance program on allocated properties.
• Provide both proactive and effective contract administration through the development of office estimates including attend on site (as required) and supporting negotiations with contractors in relation to quotations.
• Ensure that works are appropriately delivered, and that strategies and action plans are put in place to rectify work issues where applicable.
• Develop scopes of work for exceptional internal activities and statutory and regulatory items such as disability modifications, in collaboration with relevant professionals such as Occupational Therapists as required; and
• Ensure compliance with the Australian Building Codes, client’s standards, policies and Contract requirements when issuing work to contractors.

Note:

• Staff are required to work a minimum of 5 days per fortnight in the office and balance from home.
• Alternatively fulltime in the office is also available.
• Staff are required to go out onsite to perform inspections of tenanted properties, please ensure they are aware this is a requirement.

Required Skills:

• Good computer skills required Microsoft office word, excel and outlook.
• Training will be provided for other systems used daily to process maintenance orders.
• Previous experience in the building industry, customer service recommended.
• Good communications skills when dealing with multiple stakeholders i.e. tenants, contractors, councils etc.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / **********@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.