Principal Facility Officer

Job Description

Excellent opportunity to join this supportive and established team as our new Principal Facility Officer. Closes: Sun 23 February 2025 Category: Facility Management Location: Sunshine Coast Type: Permanent Full-time $123K – $130K Total Remuneration Package Vacancy No: 5872 Applications close: Wednesday, 23rd February 2025 11:59pm AEST Why work with us? At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with the community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. If you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team! The Property Management branch develops and implements a “whole of Council” approach to the management of Council’s property portfolio to ensure that the use of the property assets is optimized, centrally managed, and supports Council’s objectives. This role will provide leadership and technical expertise to the branch and organization in relation to facilities asset management, ensuring that Council’s buildings and facilities are proactively maintained to planned standards. Key responsibilities will include: Provide leadership of the Knowledge and Performance Team to support the delivery of Branch Operational Plan required to deliver on Council’s corporate plan and its vision for the region and the community. Lead and contribute to the ongoing development and operation of the Asset Management System, retention, and updating of technical documentation, condition assessment, and asset performance reporting to inform empirical lifecycle CWP forecasting and Asset Management Plans for buildings and facilities. Lead and oversee the preparation and continuous management of a rolling 10-year Capital Works Program for the Property Management building and facilities portfolio inclusive of the network planning of facilities to meet community and regional needs (Public Amenities). Provide support and assistance in the development of master plans and strategies for implementation across the building portfolio. Manage the Workplaces Accommodation and upgrade/refurbishment programs to ensure fit-for-purpose contemporary office facilities for Council. Manage the organization-wide building security management system, inclusive of the access control platform, optical surveillance network, key management, and cyber security requirements in accordance with the Optical Surveillance Operational Policy. About you As a professional in the business, you will hold a relevant formal qualification (Degree) in asset management, facilities management, project management, contract management, or building and construction and/or extensive relevant experience in the discipline. Postgraduate qualification desirable. You will possess extensive experience in asset management, with a focus on Capital Works planning within a large and diverse portfolio of buildings, facilities, and community infrastructure. You will have extensive experience working within the relevant legislation, preferably with a technical background or otherwise demonstrated ability to operate effectively between the trade industry and local government business processes. It is essential to possess strong leadership skills to successfully lead a team of senior facility officers, with demonstrated decision-making ability and the capacity to develop goals, plans, systems, and projects to achieve team objectives and aspirations consistent with Council’s corporate values. Our Culture & Employee Benefits Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled, and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you: Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us; therefore, we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health-related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program, and development opportunities. Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work; therefore, we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that helps you be your best. Extras: Those extras make a difference; therefore, we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones, and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution. How to apply Your written application should include: A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfill the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and A current resume or curriculum vitae. Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application. Further Information Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website. For specific inquiries, contact Brett Frampton during business hours on 0429 361 911. We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team at At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region, we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr