Facilities Project Officer

Fixed Term (24-month), Part-Time Position
- Flexible Part-Time work schedule, 0.5EFT or 2.5 days per week
- Preston location, close to public transport
- Fixed 24-month term
- Salary Band 6 - Circa $97,000 per annum pro rata
- Preston location, close to public transport
- Flexible work schedule: 2.5 days per week or.5 EFT

Join a dynamic and well-established team for a fix 24-month term to assist with the responsibilities related to maintaining over 400 community buildings and structures located on Council’s land. No two days will be the same as you work on projects involving libraries, state-of-the-art aquatic centers, kindergartens, and even a velodrome.

As a Facilities Project Officer, you will deliver a comprehensive range of services, focusing on exceptional customer service and compliance.
- Lead and deliver assigned Facilities related projects, including but not limited to Hazardous material audits and removal programs.
- Contribute to the ongoing and continuous improvement to systems and processes.
- Manage relationships with all key internal stakeholders, particularly with community focused service providers.
- Ensure all OHS and contractor inductions are current.
- Manage assigned budget lines and complete monthly reporting requirements.
- Schedule works programs that support Council's declaration of a climate emergency.

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

**About Darebin City Council**
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

**About the Role**

**Skills & Experience**
- A relevant qualification in building maintenance or construction, or at least 5 years' experience in a similar role.
- Detailed and demonstrated working knowledge of computer maintenance management systems (preferably CAMS) and/or graphical information systems will be highly regarded.
- Current Victoria Driving Licence.
- Clear understanding of Essential Safety Measures and Hazardous Materials as they relate to the various Council owned and operated buildings.

**Culture**
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

**Benefits**
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

**How to Apply**
If this sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

Contact Tim Curtis, Facilities Management Coordinator on 8470 8694 for a confidential discussion.

**Applications close on 21 October 2024 at 11.30pm.**
- Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy._