Building Maintenance Support Officer

Description:

Every Western Australian needs water to survive and thrive. So, we are looking for people who have a passion for meaningful, innovative work to help bring our vision to life, while facing up to the challenges of climate change.You'll get to work flexibly alongside collaborators, creators, thinkers and doers to make a difference to lives all over WA. Plus, you'll get the opportunity to carve a career path as diverse as the different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our 3500+ people. Come thrive with us! About the role:We have an exciting new opportunity for a Support Officer – Building Maintenance to join our team on a permanent basis. This role supports the property facilities team by carrying out general building maintenance and labour duties across multiple metro locations. What the role will involve:Action general building maintenance requests received through the Corporation’s internal Building Maintenance Request portalPerform scheduled and unscheduled (breakdown) maintenance through actioning any items that pose a safety risk or hazard.Carry out workstation installations and staff moves in Water Corporation office accommodation.Arrange storage sheds and pick and pack orders for the Facilities team, including modifying desks and furniture to send to regional sites.Assist sub-contractors, trades assistants and operators to find faults on site and work with them to action required repairs including shifting furniture and removing items from the areas.Prioritise the week ahead duties by assessing what tasks are urgent or have safety implications to staff and arrange materials and communications for carrying out works.Manage the closeouts of building maintenance requests by adding information around the actions they have carried out in reference to the task and attaching completion photos, so the requestor gets notified their concern and report has been followed up and actioned. Key skills and experience:You will have the capability to communicate at all levels along with excellent problem-solving skills. You learn concepts quickly and able to work well under pressureYour ability to work through a broad range of issues as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a complex and ambiguous environment is essential. Broad communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills will be important when undertaking this role.Being appropriately qualified and experienced in a similar role will be necessary, where you can demonstrate your ability and knowledge of manual handing techniques and how general tools are used. You will need a WA Drivers Licence, Forklift and Working at Heights tickets along with a Construction White Card and First Aid Certificate, Real benefits that matter.Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hoursTwo well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel goodAccess to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of serviceGenerous co-contribution superannuation up to 13%Purchase additional leave of up to 4 weeks Applications close 9th April 2024 Please note:As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website