Commercial Facilities Leader

Description:

Are you looking to make a difference & impact the lives through your expertise in Facilities Management? If so, join this leading not-for-profit!

Our Client
A pre-eminent not-for-profit organisation providing kindergartens and community support services, including foster and kinship and vital community support services, family services, family violence services, mental health, drug and alcohol, homelessness, counselling and emergency relief. They empower those in their community at every stage of their lifespan, from early childhood to adulthood. It’s a fabulous organisation to represent, with an inclusive culture and an exciting growth phase ahead of them.
The Opportunity:
Due to a recent restructuring, this new opening reports to the Manager of Facilities and Fleet. Working across their owned and leased property portfolio of 10 commercial buildings and 30 kindergartens, this role combines everything to encapsulate elevating the facilities management performance, standards and documentation across the portfolio. You can contribute ideas, drive projects and implement better processes to gain efficiencies and customer satisfaction. You can impact the whole organisation by working within a small and friendly Facilities team, striving to deliver a high standard of service.
Your Responsibilities will include:
Coordinating, planning, and implementing cost-effective and high-quality facility services, including maintenance, cleaning, security, waste removal, utilities management, and signage.

• Overseeing all building audit, regulation and compliance requirements and aligning with environmental and safety requirements.
• Identifying and recording potential capital improvement works on facilities that contribute to long-term infrastructure planning, including a brand-new development in Colac.
• Leading on-site contractor supervision, management and online induction and management system.
• Assisting with the competitive tendering and procurement of goods and services that enable facilities to operate efficiently.
• Respond to site emergencies and security issues, as well as make recommendations to the ongoing development & implementation of organisational Emergency Management & Business Continuity Plans.

Why you Should Join:

• Being a newly created opening plus the continued growth of the organisation, this will be an interesting and varied role, using your expertise to drive efficiency and reviewing practices, processes and procedures.
• You will be joining an employer who truly impacts the lives of many and working in an enjoyable, close-knit team.
• Their offices are modern, close to public transport links with access to pool vehicles when you are travelling out and about.
• You will structure your day with a mix of out-of-the-office and on-site meetings with clients and contractors.
• With a brand-new development underway, you will provide technical advice and be involved in DLP and operational readiness.
• An attractive package of $102,000 - $107,000 plus super, plus not-for-profit salary packaging, plus 4-week annual leave and an additional two days between Christmas is on offer.

About you:

• You will be passionate about being a Facilities Manager with practical experience in facility, asset management or project management across a portfolio of properties.
• The ability to resolve issues promptly with a mix of being based in the office and out on site is required.
• A technical aptitude and knowledge of relevant legislation to ensure building occupancy and safety compliance is ideal.
• Planning, supporting and leading specific projects and new initiatives as required will be ideal.
• Demonstrated knowledge in various software packages, including MS Office, databases, online fleet management systems, online contractor, and asset management systems.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders, contractors, consultants and peers to ensure deliverables, initiatives and processes can be readily followed or achieve a high level of service delivery.

Our client highly values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. All ages, nationalities, cultures, and abilities – including people living with/lived with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from the LGBTQI community.
A police check and employer working with children’s check will be conducted as part of the background checking process for the successful candidate.
If you are ready to excel at this unique opportunity, please forward your resume complete with a cover letter or contact Emily Nilsson 0405 027 459 or Andy Yang 0452429640 for more information.