School Facilities Operations Advisor

3 weeks ago

Gold Coast, Australia Education Full time

**About the Opportunity**: As the School Facilities Operations Advisor, you will identify and provide advice to state schools to:

- Implement and develop consistent hygiene standards and best practice cleaning methodologies in state schools;
- Implement more sustainable approaches to managing facilities/grounds and cleaning services;
- Identify opportunities for innovation and the use of technology in service delivery and management; and
- Build public confidence in the servicing of state schools' operations to maintain health & safety standards.

**About the Team**: The School Facilities Operations Team work collaboratively to deliver support and advisory services to Principals and Business Managers to manage school facilities operations. The Team interacts with Organisational Safety & Wellbeing to promote safe practices aligned with the department's current chemical management requirements and safe equipment use. School Facilities Operations also provides support to Procurement, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Human Resources. The Team is committed to excellence in service. About the Role: The School Facilities Operations Advisor is responsible for, but not limited to;
- Identifying and advising state schools on evidence-based strategies to develop consistent hygiene standards.
- Providing advice to schools on all issues associated with equipment, chemicals and consumable items.
- Facilitating the delivery and scheduling of training, assisting with the development of programs to school-based facilities staff including Cleaners and Schools Officers, Grounds and Facilities in relation to the department's Health, Safety and Wellness policies and procedures. This will include, but not be limited to: Technical Induction Programs; and Mandatory Training.
- Undertake site visits to capture and maintain site measurement data for state schools within the region or review site cleaning standards and provide written recommendations using iAuditor.
- Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- In-depth knowledge of school facilities operations and management.
- Proven experience in training delivery, both in-person and online.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for effective networking with school and corporate staff.
- Demonstrated skill in scheduling and meeting deliverables and deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities for addressing facilities and training-related issues.
- Proficiency in project management to oversee various tasks and responsibilities.
- Adaptability to stay current with evolving facilities management and training trends.
- Leadership qualities to guide a team toward achieving objectives
- Technical proficiency with relevant software and tools used in facilities and training management.
- Comprehensive knowledge of workplace health and safety practices.
- Understanding of current Department of Education systems.
- Sound familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Capability to undertake overnight travel, which may involve air travel, and possess a valid driver's license

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
- A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
- A maximum 2-page response outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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