Building Decommissioning Officer

7 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Big Housing Build Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Fixed term until: 30-JUN-2026

Organisation: Big Housing Build

**Salary**: $109,730 - $132,764

Occupation: Construction

Reference: VG/VG/1834738

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**THE ROLE**

The Building Decommissioning Officer is responsible for the management of the sites and coordinate simple works contract, engage contractors to decommission critical assets under the direction of decommissioning manger. The role involves management of procurement processes, active contractor performance management and contract administration duties, budget and cash flow management, and reporting.

The decommission of the Tower will include:

- Coordinate with relocations and local housing office to decant site working from individual units through to full site.
- Coordinate with program consultants and contractors to decommission engineering and fire related assets.
- Coordinate with head contractor and responsive maintenance team to supervise simple works contract.
- Assist in providing advice to stakeholders and assisting in the preparation and presentation of reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on a range of matters.

**Are you**:

- A strong project manager with demonstrated ability to plan projects, prepare budgets, monitor progress and keep stakeholders informed and engaged in a fast-paced and flexible environment?
- Experienced in delivering multifaceted fast-track residential or social infrastructure projects?
- A proven professional with exceptional interpersonal, written communication, consultation and negotiation skills?

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:

- Assisting in research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
- Supporting the development and delivery of projects or sub-projects and their successful delivery and completion within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
- Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

**Please open the position description to read more.**

**COVID-19 VACCINATION**
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current **ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice**, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

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