Facilities Officer

Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things.

With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference.

Your new role

• Full time ongoing
• Located at Deakin, ACT
• Annual Salary between $93,925.18 to $94,979.92

The role of the Facilities Officer is to manage the delivery of the capital and life cycle maintenance programs at an operational level, providing support to Senior Leaders in the development, procurement and delivery of capital and maintenance projects and works programs. The position must manage the day-to-day operation and upkeep of RACR’s owned and leased premises, facility systems, equipment, fleet, and ancillary assets.

Duties:

• In coordination with the Practice Manager, assist in the development and implementation of asset management plans, ensuring a whole life cycle maintenance plan and budget is maintained across the entire property portfolio.
• Contribute to setting CAPEX and OPEX budgets and, subsequently, ongoing monitoring of actual expenditure to assist in delivering the company’s financial targets.
• Effectively manage the responsive, cyclical, and long-term maintenance programs to ensure a safe, statutory-compliant, and fit-for-purpose work environment
• Assist in the end-to-end procurement process for consulting and building services related explicitly to condition assessments, capital works and fit-outs, leading the scoping, tender, and commercial negotiation of terms.

What you’ll need to succeed

1. Demonstrated experience in various components of facilities, project management, and building and property maintenance.
2. Ability to manage relationships and negotiate with various stakeholders such as contractors.
3. Demonstrated initiative to work with limited supervision to coordinate and maintain facility planning and operational management of facilities.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.

For a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the position description found via https://racr.org.au/careers/.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.

What you need to do now

If this sounds like the ideal position for you, Apply today! Submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion). Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

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For further information about the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at (02) 6923 9100 or by email [email protected] using the subject line: Facilities Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.