Facilities Coordinator

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Facilities Coordinator

• Awarded Australia’s Major Tourism Attraction (Sydney)
• Ongoing, Full Time Role
• Taronga Clerk Grade 2 ($74,121.06 total remuneration package, inclusive of Employer Superannuation Contributions and Annual Leave Loading)
• Located at Taronga Zoo, Mosman

Looking to secure a shared future for wildlife and people?

Taronga is looking for an experienced, driven and motivated Facilities Coordinator who is interested in joining a leading organisation in conservation, education, animal management and transformational guest experiences.

About us…

Taronga Zoo officially opened in October 1916, with Taronga Western Plains Zoo officially opening in February 1977!  We believe in a shared future for Wildlife and People. Taronga is working in partnership with wildlife conservation organizations and communities to develop ways to protect species and habitats. Taronga. For the Wild!

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including:

• Complimentary family and friends passes
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the site
• Reduced rates for other services including animal encounters 
• To discover more about the benefits of working at Taronga, please visit our website here:

We value diversity…

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

Taronga provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with a disability and people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Key accountabilities…

• Provide Facilities Helpdesk administrative services including submission, review and approval of maintenance service requests, and management of permits for works on site.
• Coordinate Facilities first response to faults, incidents and emergencies through allocation of staff and contractors; and escalate matters within Facilities for faults requiring more complex action.
• Generate works status reporting to stakeholders, weekly maintenance backlog reports and other reporting as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including contractors / consultants. service providers) to ensure the on-time provision of fault response to agreed parameters.
• Participate where required in procurement processes as required, and in accordance with Taronga policies and New South Wales Government procurement guidelines.
• Ensure maintenance response records are maintained in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Communicate Taronga’s education and conservation messages both internally and externally, ensuring all communications align with Taronga’s values to inspire change in accordance with Taronga’s vision and strategic pillars.
• Comply with and report any Work, Health and Safety incidents in line with Taronga’s Work, Health and Safety Charter.

About you…

We are looking for candidates that have:

• Trade qualification or qualification in Building or Facilities Management or an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and experience.
• Hold a current NSW Drivers License or ability to have existing license formally recognised, including manual, also obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check at own expense.
• Maintain a current NSW White Card for Construction at your own expense
• The requirement to work rostered shifts over the weekend, and be available to be on call when needed.

About applying…

We value your safety, and the privacy of your information. Please only apply for this position via http://www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/. This is the only legitimate website to apply via, and the only website whereby applications will be accepted.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page.  You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application. 

1. Describe your experience with providing helpdesk support for a large complex facility with 24-hour operations
2. Describe your experience with liaising with varied stakeholders with competing requirements

Applications must be completed via http://www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/ using the reference number 000067GT or searching the word Taronga. For more information in relation to the vacant position please contact Kate McAlpine on 9978 4622 or [email protected]

To review a copy of the role description, please visit the careers page of the Taronga website http://www.taronga.org.au 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties in applying, please contact “I work for NSW” support team on 1800 562 679 or [email protected]

Applications close:   Midnight 23 July 2018