Field Station Manager

5 days ago


Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 529868
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Estate / Facilities Management
- Employment Type: Full time, continuing
- Remuneration: Level 8, from $123,044 + 17% superannuation
- Location: Fowlers Gap Research Station, Regional NSW

**About UNSW**

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. Estate Management (EM) provides a range of services and advice to all Faculties and Divisions on the Kensington campus as well as the sub-campuses.

**About Fowlers Gap**

Fowlers Gap Research Station is a field station of UNSW Sydney used for education, research, and outreach about the ecology and management of Australia’s arid zone. The station has recently divested itself of sheep and has moved towards protecting and managing its ecosystems, informed by research. This role is based in far western NSW, 110km north of Broken Hill. The station is located in the arid zone of Australia (temperature range >40°C in the summer (day) and >0°C during the winter (night). **The role will be required to live on site and will be provided accommodation.**

**Why your role matters**

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Property & Retail and working in collaboration with the Director of Fowlers Gap Research and Conservation and Facilities Management, the Field Station Manager will support the protection and management of the local ecosystem, informed by research. The position has one direct report and is responsible for management and direction of casual and contractor engagements.

**About the Role**

The successful applicant will be required to undertake and have experience in the following areas of expertise:
**Facilities Management**
- In consultation with the Regional Property Manager, develop and deliver annual operational and works program (including minor refurbishments) to ensure that priorities are met in accordance with agreed building management programs, performance objectives and budgets.
- Develop systems to ensure the delivery of the planning, prioritisation and implementation of support services for building maintenance, facilities management, repairs, and improvements.
- Co-ordinate facility management services for the station’s assets under external service contracts.
- Proactively conduct routine maintenance and inspections on infrastructure & assets, visitor facilities, water supply & fencing, ensuring that they remain fully operational and compliant.
- Develop and manage processes to ensure that all station vehicles are regularly serviced, registered and maintained as per UNSW Fleet Management policy.
- Work with key business partners across Estate management to effectively manage, provide advice and report on matters regarding building presentation, performance, and building services maintenance.
- Provide high quality regular reports to Senior Manager, Property & Retail on asset performance, building maintenance, operational, and budget issues.
- Facilitate the buildings’ Annual Fire Safety and Essential Services Compliance Reports and manage any corrective actions or compliance issues.
- Oversee contractors, casuals, and their activities, ensuring that work is carried out in a timely manner and output is of a sufficient quality.

**Fowlers Gap Strategic Adaptive Management Plan**

Implement outcomes of the Strategic Adaptive Management Plan, including but not limited to:

- Oversee and prioritise the restoration of ecosystems appropriate to the station’s research, teaching, education, and outreach activities.
- Co-ordinate and manage operational conservation activities, as required under the Strategic Adaptive Management Plan.
- Ongoing monitoring and delivery of the feral animal control program (including goats, pigs, cats, foxes) and weed control.

**Managing the accommodation and hospitality requirements of the site, including but not limited to**
- Develop & deliver a management plan for onsite accommodation & hospitality services.
- Lead the management and prioritisation of bookings, catering and housekeeping, (co-ordinating external providers as required), for all visitors staying on the property.
- Be first point of contact to provide information to internal and external clients on the station facilities and their appropriateness for activities, including for researchers, courses, conferences, workshops and other visitor experiences.
- Manage and provide work health and safety briefings, inductions and tours for visitors at the station, accounting for equipment and keeping daily activity logs.
- Provide research infrastructure and support where required by researchers, students, education staff, and other visitors involved in Fowlers Gap.
- Develop and implement an inventory management system and preventative maintenance protocols/ s



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