APS5 Property Officer

Job Description

About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission: The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system. As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities. It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website About the Team: The Property Team service charter includes property, facilities, corporate services and office management nationwide. On a strategic level, the role of the Property Team is to provide a ‘safe, secure and enjoyable’ environment for staff, visitors and third parties across the entire property portfolio. By way of example: ‘Safe’ means absence of ‘live’ wires, trip hazards, issues with air conditioning or lighting etc. ‘Secure’ means ongoing and unimpeded access to and from the office, integrity of records, information, assets and data. ‘Enjoyable’ means absence of noise, dust, lighting issues, bright colours; provision of appropriate indoor air temperatures etc. About the Role: The purpose of this position is to provide onsite support to a broad range of administrative functions in line with the overall Property Team’s operations, with a key focus on the provision of property and facilities services nationally. Position Duties: Act as the State based contact and coordinator for nationally provided property, facilities and corporate services with a focus on property services and assistance to Finance, Procurement, People & Culture and ICT teams. Carry out property and facilities administrative functions including, but not limited to, coordination of facilities repairs and maintenance and reporting, office accommodation management, seating arrangements, security pass management and security system monitoring. Assist with emergency management coordination and emergency response, including holding the appointed role of Fire Warden and holding a current First Aid Certificate. Assist with the analysis of space utilisation. Raise and assist with the management of procurement contracts. Provide corporate services and administrative support, including, but not limited to, maintaining stationery and office supplies, coordination of mail services, Cabcharge management, assistance with travel bookings and management of on-site meeting rooms. Support the WHS team in setting up of ergonomic equipment for staff, workplace inspection reports, hazard controls, incident reporting and local coordination of training activities. Build and maintain positive working relationships with team members and other corporate teams, internal stakeholders and external service providers and stakeholders. Work as a valued member of the team to support organisational priorities. Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria) : To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following: A minimum of three years demonstrated experience in operational property and facilities management preferably within a government context. Knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of the role and functions of the Commission to support business priorities. Demonstrated ability to work in productive partnership to optimise performance and achieve business results. Ability to work with broad supervision, and to identify priorities to meet competing deadlines. Effective written communication skills. Ability to communicate with influence and work collaboratively to resolve complex issues. Role Specific Requirements: Hold the role of an appointed Fire Warden for which a Workplace Responsibility Allowance (WRA) will be paid. Hold a current First Aid Certificate. The costs of First Aid training will be paid for by the Commission. Voluntary participation in the after-hours on-call roster, for which a weekly/daily Restriction Allowance and applicable overtimes will apply. Minimum of a Baseline security clearance or ability to obtain a minimum of Baseline security clearance. Position Notes: Salary offered will be between $83,048 - $89,813 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid. Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. Non-ongoing opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months. Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies. In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 600 words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV. Please complete the application and submit by 11:59 PM February 2025 AEDT. Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9633 3262 or for assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application. Specific questions about the roles can be directed to Anita Mousa by emailing with Position title in the subject line. Diversity and Inclusion: The Commission is committed to fostering a workplace with flexible work arrangements to support a diverse, respectful and inclusive culture for all staff. The Commission recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan. Further information: For further information about the Quality Commission, office locations and other related resources, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr