Job: 2024-184 | Full-Time/Fixed Term | Redfern, NSW

• Assist the Facilities and Fleet Manager to source new leasehold properties
• Manage and coordinate all day-to-day issues associated with ALS facilities
• We offer a not-for-profit salary packaging which maximises your take-home pay

Primary Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited (ALS) has suitable premises throughout NSW and the ACT from where it can deliver its services to its clients. To do so, the job holder will ensure that the buildings are maintained to required standards including compliance with various statutory building and occupancy codes, and the accommodation is comfortable for both ALS employees and volunteers, clients, and visitors.

Why Join the ALS Team?

At the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) you can make an impact. You will join a strong movement fighting for social justice and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.

Our focus is our people: the people we support and the people we employ. We offer a career you can be proud of and a place where you feel safe to be yourself. We invest in our people and appreciate the rich diversity of lived experiences, languages, and culture.

Born out of a protest movement over 50 years ago, the ALS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW and the ACT. It’s an exciting time to be joining us. We recently received additional funding to deliver a range of new programs aimed at addressing systemic issues and driving structural reforms. This is creating significant opportunities for the ALS, our staff and communities.

As well as the satisfaction of working in a job that really matters, we offer our staff benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging to reduce your tax liability and maximise take-home pay
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Access to personal counselling for you and your family
• Additional paid leave of up to 6 days per year, paid parental and study leave
• Flexible work options – talk to us about how we can make this role work for you

About the Role

The Facilities Supervisor is part of the Facilities and Fleet team within Shared Services at Aboriginal Legal Services.

The Facilities Supervisor will be responsible for:

• Manage and coordinate all day-to-day issues associated with ALS facilities, including maintenance to buildings, air conditioning requirements, security card access and parking management
• Review all ALS leasehold arrangements and ensure landlords and their agents fulfil their responsibilities for leasehold maintenance in a timely manner and to a high standard
• Assist the Facilities and Fleet Manager to develop organisational systems and procedures for facilities management including the development of standardised forms and reports to be used in connection with the inspection and maintenance of the facilities.
• Provide leadership and support to the Facilities Coordinator through regular and meaningful communication of ALS operating and strategic plans, operational needs; agree and set performance goals and development plans; monitor and support expected performance; manage leave and team resourcing; allocates and reviews tasks.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders through timely management of tasks and issues, regular communication and quality work

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Experience managing and interpreting building leases and Services Contracts and the ability to negotiate favourable terms for ALS
• Knowledge of building and occupancy regulations in NSW and the ACT and federally
• Broad knowledge of building maintenance and experience in selecting and managing external contractors to deliver high quality results within budgets and time-frames.
• Strong understanding of Workplace Health and Safety issues in the workplace
• Experience developing and explaining project plans, budgets and timelines

Pre-Employment Requirements

ALS is committed to implementing safe recruitment practices. Your application may be subject to pre-employment checks such as reference checks, Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check, Right to work in Australia and National Police History check.

A position description is attached.