EOI - Facilities Services Officer - Maintenance and Improvement

What an exciting time to be a part of Infrastructure Services Division as we continue our efforts to Build Education for Queenslanders!

Our Maintenance and Improvement team is looking for a dynamic client focused temporary Facilities Services Officer, to join the School Facilities Operations Team.

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About The Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated individual who will assist in a range of infrastructure, planning and asset management activities, to coordinate, negotiate and implement all staffing movements for cleaners statewide, including transfers, filling of vacant positions, leave applications and change of hours.

Responsibilities Include

As the Facilities Services Officer, School Facilities Operations you will:

• Participate, with supervision, in a range of business as usual and business improvement activities across a broad range of infrastructure, planning and asset management strategies to contribute to the delivery of tailored infrastructure solutions for the department.
• Monitor the effective use of staffing resources for cleaners, ensuring adherence to conditions of the current Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
• Compile and formulate reports and submissions to support the delivery of a range of services and support management of departmental facilities.
• Resolve operational problems and assist in the development and implementation of initiatives, policies, processes and systems, and monitor and maintain practices to ensure compliance with legislation, whole of government and departmental requirements in regards to cleaners.
• Assist in the coordination of all activities for the efficient operational management of departmental facilities and assets, particularly those relating to property, building assets and equipment.
• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
  

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

About You

The ideal applicant will possess the following knowledge, skills, experience and personal attributes:

• Knowledge of, or knows where to find knowledge of, legislation, awards, policies, procedures and systems relevant to cleaners employed by the department.
• Ability to provide thorough advice and to develop operational strategies for the delivery of quality human resource management services, while demonstrating reliability in organising individual workloads to meet deadlines, commitments and client service standards.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, liaising and establishing good working relationships with staff and clients at all levels.
• Takes personal responsibility for accurate completion of work and commits energy and drive to ensure goals are achieved.
• Focuses on clear communication of key points using participative decision-making skills, written skills including the ability to prepare reports and to provide accurate and timely advice to a diverse range of clients.
  
  

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
  
  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.  Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Occupational group Facilities/Asset Management