Facilities and Asset Officer

Provide a high focus on service delivery of high volume tasks as a self-motivated team player to ensure safe maintenance work at RSL QLD properties.

**15th September, 2024**:
RSL Queensland is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation delivering innovative programs and initiatives that support veterans and their families. After more than a century, our purpose _- _to provide care, commemoration and camaraderie _- _is as strong as ever.

With Australia’s most successful prize home lottery backing us, we’re able to provide life-changing support services, fund world-first research, and use state-of-the-art tech to help more veterans in better ways. As a member of our team, you’ll have access to advanced technology, skilled co-workers, interesting projects, and the opportunity to expand your career.

And most importantly, you’ll be making a real difference in veterans’ and their families’ lives.

**Why work at RSL Queensland**. Open, flexible, supportive, empowering - they’re some of things our team love most about RSL Queensland.

**What else makes us great**:

- Option to salary package up to $15,900 per year on living expenses, and claim further tax-saving benefits on top
- Extensive training/development opportunities
- Bring your whole authentic self to work each day and be part of a supportive environment
- You’re gifted 3 additional days of leave at Christmas
- Financial support and study leave to undertake higher educational courses related to work
- Work in an environment that values all voices - have an influence, be the difference
- Benefits Hub that includes lifestyle discounts from hundreds of leading stores and services.

**Now a bit about the role**:
Reporting to the Facilities Manager and is a part of the Asset Management team you'll require your high focus to assist in managing the service delivery of site maintenance and management.

Your ability to work well both within a team in combination with experience in working independently (with some flexibility with working hours) will support your high commitment to maintaining a safe working environment at all RSL workplaces.

As the Facilities and Asset Officer you will be required to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure appropriate performance outcomes and compliance with relevant legislation RSL Queensland site & building environments.

**What your working week will involve**:

- Assisting with the maintenance of all RSL assets, in particular addressing daily work requests and tasks as assigned
- Identifying and action preventative maintenance tasks
- Directly contribute to the provision of a safe and healthy environment for all RSL clients, staff and visitors
- Assisting with the management of site/building access and security
- Coordinating site inductions and supervision of external contractors
- Assisting with “move, add, change” requests as required.
- Assisting with the maintenance of high quality amenities at all RSL Queensland sites
- Maintaining records and service schedules
- Assisting with the management of RSL Queensland fleet vehicles, including vehicle bookings, issuance, servicing and logistics when required

**What you'll need to succeed**:

- At least three years practical experience working within Asset Management, Facilities Management or property maintenance related roles
- Trade qualifications desirable but not essential
- An understanding of building compliance, essential services, BCA, WH&S and building fire safety requirements is preferred
- Prior training/qualifications in WH&S desirable
- A high level of energy and proactivity with strong organisation and time management skills desirable
- Well-developed communication and customer service skills, ability to interact well with diverse personalities and contractors
- A good work ethic and proven ability to work unsupervised
- Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word). Experience with the use of Microsoft Dynamics an advantage Current driver’s license
- Embracing collaboration and innovation, we work as one to lead the change veterans need. We’re not afraid to go the extra mile or seek better ways of doing things. We look out for each other; we value all voices and respect perspectives that may differ from our own; and everything we do, we do with heart.