APS 5 Facilities Management Officer

Full job description
Salary Range: $88,+23 - $+2,670 + Attractive Superannuation
Contact Officer: Buster Parker - 0421 568 231, Buster.parker@dva.gov.au


This role will support the management of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Property and Sustainability section, which delivers a broad spectrum of enabling services to the department, including:

facilities management
fleet management
property leasing
sustainability
project management of property construction projects
stationery services
The section sits within the Integrity, Security, and Property Branch in the Chief People Officer Division.

Duties
Manage the incoming daily facilities management requests Nationwide:
acknowledging requests with issuer
identify/problem solve best solutions to requests
create associated work orders according to priority
manage/track ongoing progress of requests to completion
when required be on site to accommodate facility works.
Build and maintain good working relationships with Jones Lang La Salle (JLL) Facilities Management team, internal DVA stakeholders and external stakeholders.
Provide internal accommodation options/solutions for staffing requirements:
liaise with Senior Executives and Executive Assistants to provide best options in an environment of limited resources.
Provide leadership skills and training/cross skilling to associated team members – providing a mentoring and inspiring culture:
participate in the Performance Feedback scheme
ensure your staff have up to date Individual Performance Agreements and are provided with development opportunities.
Assist with contract management of:
national guarding contract
national stationary contract
national fleet contract
other contracts as required.
Assist with Property projects when required including the management of a de-clutter program and relocation activities for our National office relocation.
Participate and contribute to team meetings and provide data for reporting requirements and QoN when required.
Process financial transactions working within the DVA financial delegation framework.
Eligibility

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1+++, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
The successful candidate will be required obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance.
Notes

This recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to 23 months.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability