15 Oct
Sydney Catholic Schools Central Office
Haymarket
Location: Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH
Commencement Date: Immediate Start (or by negotiation)
Closing Date: Sunday, 3 November 2024
Capacity: Permanent, Full-time
Number of positions: 1
About the Role
Reporting to the Supervisor: Asset Maintenance, the position of Facilities Officer will provide subject matter expertise and assistance to ensure the day-to-day smooth management and operation of building infrastructures within the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) property portfolio, including residential, educational and office properties through the management of service level agreement and planned & reactive maintenance works along with capital works up to $5m per project.
The function exists to ensure that facilities are cost-effectively maintained to an adequate standard in accordance with legislative requirements and match the expectations of the students and staff of SCS and the SCS Strategic Plan.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- managing the delivery of building repairs, maintenance and minor capital works
- the management of service level agreements & onboarding and establishing new contracts for routine preventative maintenance
- promptly responding to and following up on schools’ queries & requests for asset maintenance, while following the Sydney Catholic School procurement guidelines
- undertaking required school site visits to identify the building and infrastructure requirements and capital improvements for future capital planning
- conducting regular audits and inspections to assess school properties for safety and compliance
- planning and managing the implementation & delivery of capital improvements safely, and efficiently
- ensuring all financial undertakings are performed in a professional manner and procurement probity is at the forefront of decision-making, and all decisions are in accordance with the SCS Financial Stewardship Policy
- ensuring the credentials of the contractors are validated and their expertise reflects the quality
- ensuring property management agencies engaged by SCS work in accordance with Management Agency Agreements and SLA’S are met
- ensuring all properties are compliant in line with relevant legislation and safe to occupy
- acting as a point of escalation and managing stakeholders effectively to deliver seamless communication and a positive customer experience to school stakeholders
- providing support to team members and other system users
- proactively manage works through SCS asset management platform (TechOne).
Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools
In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.
SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.
In addition, we offer:
- a competitive salary of $115,455 per annum plus superannuation
- salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
- ongoing training and development opportunities
- discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
- ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
- generous Employee Referral Program.
About You
To be successful in this position, you must possess:
- tertiary qualifications in Facilities, Property, Contract and/or Project Management
- operational experience in a property management or property maintenance & Capital works environment. Must have at least 3 year operational experience
- experience in liaising with professionals working in asset management and construction disciplines
- experience developing budgets and managing finances
- experience developing professional business cases to support improvements
- NSW WorkCover White Card
- competency in the use of microsoft suite and project management modules, along with good computer skills
- experience in fire safety systems, HVAC systems and general building safety
- experience developing systems specifications, along with working and maintaining such systems, including ESD initiatives
- professional and effective communication with excellent customer service skills
- experience in customer service and liaising with a diverse range of stakeholders.
In addition, the successful candidate must have:
- a good understanding of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and NCC
- current driver’s licence and be able to travel across Sydney.
Application Process
Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;
- current CV
- cover letter.
For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self-Service.
If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.
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