Senior Specialist Community Facilities

Senior Specialist Community Facilities

 

About the team

The Community Buildings team looks after a portfolio of over 1,400 buildings across the Gold Coast, including our iconic galleries, auditoriums, stadiums, sports and recreation centres, community centres, libraries, and lifeguard facilities. 

The team is responsible for delivering lifecycle management for the portfolio, maximising the benefit derived from these assets to our community and supporting the community services operating from them. We do this by building dedicated capability in three core work streams: asset management and compliance, capital works planning, and maintenance planning and specification.

About your new role

As Senior Specialist Community Facilities, you will provide specialist strategic and stakeholder management for the capital works and maintenance management needs of major community facilities such as HOTA, Bruce Bishop carpark, Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre and others as required.

Please refer to the Position Brief, via the paperclip icon, for detailed information on the roles and responsibilities of this position.

We're looking for people who have:

• Proven experience in consulting, engaging and negotiating with key stakeholders, with the ability to influence timeframes, project outcomes and objectives.
• Highly developed analytical, problem solving and investigative skills to facilitate decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills which includes negotiation, consultation and presentation skills. 
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and processes that affect the delivery of projects.
• A high level of motivation and adaptability, with the ability to prioritise and multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• A Bachelor Degree of Engineering
• A Bachelor Degree of Project Management/Facilities Management or equivalent knowledge. 
• Current Australian ‘C’ Class Driver Licence. 

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. 

We are looking for people that put the interests of the Gold Coast first and strive to support and improve our community in the work they do.

• Flexible work from home arrangements 
• CEO recognition program 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Working in a fun, friendly and supportive team.

How to apply

View the Position Brief, via the paperclip icon, for more information about this role.

Submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and experience and how they meet the requirements of the position.  Our selection process may include a one-way video interview (Criteria), face-to-face or virtual interview (Microsoft Teams), and various checks (Xref, police, employment history, qualifications, drug/alcohol). For technical issues, email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au, keeping file size within 2MB, preferably in PDF format.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.