Workshop Manager

  Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Indigenous company

§  Permanent Full-time position 

§  Immediate start, flexible work environment, great leadership and culture

Make your mark with an award-winning Indigenous company and contribute to excellence in service delivery. 

About Evolve FM ...

Evolve FM is the only Indigenous full-service property and integrated facilities management company in Australia and is Australia’s only Indigenous property services provider under the whole of Australian Government property services arrangement. With a vision of “Equity through Opportunity”, Evolve FM seeks to use the medium of first-class property services to provide employment and economic opportunities for Australia’s first peoples, while being open to employees of all backgrounds and aspirations.

Evolve FM is an inclusive, welcoming, flexible, and empathetic workplace where you can bring your whole self to work and balance your commitments and responsibilities outside work.

Evolve FM operates in the Commercial Real Estate sector and has the backing of two industry-leading organisations in Indigenous-owned construction and services company Pacific Services Group Holdings (PSGH) and global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). We deliver for our clients best-in-class property and facilities management services.  Our innovative approach and service quality were recognised in the ACT Telstra Business Awards, where we were awarded the ACT Winner for Indigenous Excellence. 

We are also a multi-award-winning Supply Nation Certified Supplier, and we are always looking for great people to join our team!

About the role ...

We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Workshop Manager at a client site. This role will be responsible for providing high quality services and achieving efficiencies.  Directly engaged in the operations of the business, the role is accountable for enhancing the reputation and image of Evolve FM through exemplary customer interaction and service delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

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• Manage the safety, performance and responsiveness of the workshop.
• Independently perform key workshop tasks including; drilling, milling, turning, grinding, welding, metal fabrication, as well as general repair and maintenance of mechanical systems (including pneumatic and hydraulic) and laboratory systems.
• Perform maintenance and servicing of equipment in the TGA’s laboratories requiring mechanical attention.
• Design and build test equipment, or manage procurement of custom-made equipment.
• Provide accurate, expert advice on technical matters relating to the functions of the workshop to the TGA.
• Manage complex internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve work area and agency goals, including working harmoniously with peers across the TGA. Manage complex communication with these stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of job risks, job design, and job status.
• Apply specialist technical knowledge and experience to identify risks and uncertainties and take these into account in planning, decision making and priority setting.
• Maintain practices and procedures consistent with internal quality systems and WHS requirements. This includes maintaining associated documentation such as risk assessments and managing WHS in a potentially high-risk environment.
• Read and develop technical drawings when designing and fabricating general systems.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with branch members and actively participate in team work and group activities.
• Work in line with APS values and code of conduct.
• Flexibly contribute to team goals and broader organisation objectives by undertaking other tasks as required.

Key Selection Criteria will include:

• Demonstrated ability to manage the safety, performance and responsiveness of a workshop.
• Demonstrated ability to perform workshop activities including
• Drilling
• Milling
• Turning (lathe)
• Grinding  (cutting, polishing and deburring)
• Welding (MIG, TIG, MMA)
• Metal fabrication (bending, rolling and cutting)
• Shift heavy loads via gantry crane (competency TILD3043A)
• Forklift operation
• General repairs of mechanical systems
• Use of pressure measurement equipment (Bourdon tube gauges, digital pressure gauges etc)
• General service of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Read technical drawings
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in complex environments with a range of stakeholders who have individual needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage safety and regulatory requirements.
• High level knowledge in machining and fabricating of laboratory test equipment.
• Ability to operate workshop equipment including forklift, as well as laboratory measurement devices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a workshop which services a laboratory.
• Experience manufacturing products to meet specific standards, or other experience relevant to working in a regulatory environment.
• An understanding of how laboratory testing can be used to assess the quality, safety and performance of therapeutic goods, or an ability to develop an understanding of this.
• Experience completing Tag and Test to AS3760.
• HVAC and refrigeration repair experience.

Qualifications/Eligibility

• A mechanical trade qualification or Degree or Associate Diploma in Engineering, or related qualification.
• Applicants must be Australian Citizen

About you ...

Proactive with a keen eye for detail and the ability to balance multiple priorities, while possessing a can-do attitude; our ideal candidate will have the following experience:

·       Passion for quality – has an eye for detail to ensure high quality service delivery.

·       Self-motivated; confident & energetic

·       Flexible – able to adapt to rapidly changing situations.

·       Strongly goal-oriented – able to focus on meeting all performance targets.

·       A team player – able to cooperate and work well with others to meet targets.

·       Proven ability to initiate and follow through with improvement initiatives.

·       Honesty & trustworthiness

·       Open to new ideas & willing to challenge status quo.

·       Goal oriented and able to meet performance targets.

·       Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!

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