Facilities Officer | Building background highly regarded

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Detail information about job Facilities Officer | Building background highly regarded. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Manage a diverse and interesting range of company assets
• Enjoy job stability as part of a company with a huge pipeline of projects
• Attractive salary package + great employee benefits

Monica Clare Recruitment is proud to be working with a prominent Newcastle business that is searching for a Facilities Officer to coordinate the operational management of its large portfolio of buildings and facilities. This role is responsible for proactively identifying maintenance and repair needs in order to ensure the proper and efficient operation of all its physical aspects.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Contributing to the strategic approach to facilities and asset management
• Ensuring proper maintenance of facilities, properties and buildings
• Maintaining the Asset Management System
• Ensuring compliance with Building Codes
• Coordinating and managing builders, contractors and other trades people
• Provide support and guidance to all facilities project stakeholders
• Preparing tender assessments/draft recommendations
• Attending project site meetings and reporting progress and issues to Facilities Manager and key stakeholders
• Preparing and updating budget estimates
• Preparing Building Contracts for management review

The ideal candidate will have several years of Facilities Management/Asset Maintenance experience and come from a building background as this role requires a sound understanding of the construction industry and Australian Standards. In addition, this person should have strong interpersonal and communication skills that allow them to effectively liaise with clients. 

Our client offers a supportive, family-friendly workplace and great benefits including salary packaging, discounted gym and health memberships, paid maternity leave, and a confidential employee assistance program.

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a facilities management role
• Strong, detailed knowledge and demonstrated experience in building/construction operations and facilities maintenance 
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Proficiency using computer systems & preparing budget estimates
• Self-motivated, hard-working and proactive under limited supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health & Safety
• Carpentry/Builder background (not essential, but highly regarded)
• Current Driver's License 

If this sounds like you, please apply now! All applications are confidential. For a discrete conversation about the role, please call Hilary Dubyk on 0416 129 042.