APS6 Property, Facilities and Emergency Management Officer

Posted 11 July 2022
Salary$85866 - $90000 per annum, Benefits: + Super of 15.4%
LocationCanberra
Job type Full time
DisciplineGovernment, Defence, EmergencyGovernment
ReferenceJO-2207-482479

Job description

Applications close 12/07/2022 COB

Position Description

The Senior Property, Facilities and Emergency Management Officer is responsible for property services, facilities management and emergency management for the Canberra and Melbourne offices and provides advice to senior Executive.

APS6 Job Specific Duties

We are seeking experienced and high performing individual to undertake the role of Senior Property, Facilities and Emergency Management officer. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • administering facility services under Whole-of-Australian-Government (WoAG) Property Services Coordinated Procurement (PSCP) arrangements
  • effective delivery of day-to-day facility operational support services for the Canberra and Melbourne offices
  • accommodation, environmental and emergency evacuation policies and procedures (including government reporting)
  • maintaining a COVIDSafe workplace for staff and visitors
  • managing work health and safety issues, including contractor management
  • managing property related projects including strategic planning for accommodation requirements
  • managing associated office services (reception, meeting rooms, stationery and mail room etc.)
  • financial reporting (monitoring, budgeting, accruals etc.)
  • managing accommodation and leasing under the Commonwealth Property Management Framework Managing including negotiating building leases and maintaining sub-leases
  • maintaining the Emergency Management Framework including fire warden training and emergency procedures
  • supervising and developing a small team including setting priorities, providing performance feedback and encouraging career development.
Core Capabilities

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following capabilities:
  • exercise sound judgement to make decisions and recommendations governed by the application of legislation, best practice principles and policies and procedures
  • develop and support complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • apply a risk-based approach to identify and implement improvements to policies, processes and systems.
  • apply project management and leadership skills to set priorities, lead and support a small team and deliver timely results
  • work efficiently, cohesively and flexibly under limited direction and take responsibility for the delivery high quality outcomes across multiple projects
  • excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to develop and write briefings and papers to a high standard.
The following are essential:
  • demonstrated experience and technical skills in property and facility management, preferably within a federal government agency
  • demonstrated experience leading a team
The following are highly desirable:
  • formal qualifications in facilities management, risk management or project management
Applications close 12/07/2022 COB

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status.