Property and Facilities Manager

Trinity Residential College has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property and Facilities Manager. Leading a small team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining an attractive environment for the College community ensuring that staff, residents and guests are provided with high quality and appropriate services in a timely, effective and friendly manner.  We are looking for someone who can balance an active hands-on approach with the organisational and management skills required to do the job successfully.

About the College

Trinity Residential College is a ‘home away from home’ for over 400 tertiary education students. Located on campus at the University of Western Australia, we offer an all-inclusive student accommodation experience for both international and domestic students. With beautifully lush and spacious grounds, at ‘Trin’ we are renowned for our vibrant community and supportive culture, while being conveniently located close to the Swan River and Perth CBD. The site is approximately 6 acres and includes a variety of administration and accommodation buildings along with dining and recreational facilities. 

About the role

The key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Prioritise and schedule all maintenance items relating to College Property and Facilities.
• Supervise a small team and delegate tasks according to skills and experience.
• Develop and manage a proactive annual Preventative Maintenance Schedule for all buildings.
• Liaise with the College’s preferred contractors and develop strong working relationships.
• Ensure safe workplace practices are maintained.
• Where required liaise with local council, water authority, electricity and gas providers and other regulatory bodies.
• Be a good ambassador of the College and be involved in the life of the College where possible, including attending staff meetings and appropriate College events.

For further details on the role or a copy of the position description please contact the HR Officer, Fiona Ablong on *******@trc.uwa.edu.au

About you 

Short listed candidates will be able to demonstrate they possess the following skills and experience: 

Essential Criteria       

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team to achieve common goals while maintaining a willingness to actively participate as a member of the team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extensive experience in performing maintenance tasks of all types.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks and manage the workload of team.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of programs and a willingness to implement technology.
• The ability to use initiative and find innovative solutions to problems.

Desirable Criteria

• Qualified tradesperson (e.g., electrician or plumber)
• Experience working in a similar environment.
• Experience in project management software would be highly advantageous.

An attractive package will be offered to the preferred candidate including free parking, access to free and confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program, onsite gym, three extra days of leave between Christmas and New Year and meals in our dining hall when working on site.

Trinity Residential College supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. In particular, applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. 

Only applications from individuals with full working rights in Australia will be considered. Unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.

Please apply by selecting the Quick Apply button.  PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED AS WE RECEIVE THEM. Your application should consist of a covering letter addressing the criteria listed above and a resume including referee details.