Facilities Assurance Lead

Facilities Assurance Lead

• Salary Range Band 7 $98,730 to $110,484 plus 10% Super (Permanent, Full time)
• Opportunity to expose your facilities management expertise to the wider organisation and build partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders
• Workplace - St Kilda Town Hall full time

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

Opportunity for an experienced facilities management professional to develop and enhance their leadership skills and deliver innovative and quality focussed facilities management, safety and security functions across all council.

Duties:

• Daily contact for site including assisting with emergency/security response, COVID safety support, Chief Warden duties
• Supporting the organisation in understanding facility and site functions including providing guidance on best practice and assisting in the development of accompanying processes and procedures.
• Monthly and annual site inspections
• Act as the Security Lead in supporting Security Risk Assessments and  enhancing the overall security culture, reporting on security and facility safety and raising any emerging concerns arising across sites.
• Support Site Managers with security and facilities advice, monthly meetings, compliance

Skills and Experience 

• Qualifications in safety, facilities management and security related areas
• Experience in key areas of facilities management, security support and facilities assurance
• Ability to take a leadership role across various internal groups and drive strategic outcomes.
• Ability to learn on the job

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations      

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia                                              
• Sufficient proof of their identity
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination in line with VIC Gov Advice
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).   

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Rod Pringle, Head of Property & Workplace Operations at rod.pringle@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm  Sunday 5 June 2022.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact David Crichton (HR Business Partner- Recruitment) on 0466 859 533 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au

PD Facilities Assurance Lead - November 2021.pdf