
Head of Facilities
5 days ago
**Head of Facilities & Asset Planning**
We're looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to take charge of our Building & Facilities Team and drive the care, maintenance, and future planning of a truly unique portfolio of buildings. From heritage-listed landmarks to modern operational spaces, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our facilities are safe, efficient, and ready to inspire. If you're passionate about making places work beautifully and sustainably, this is your chance to make a real and lasting impact.
**What the opportunity is**:
- Employment with Museums of History NSW.
- Clerk Grade 11/12. Remuneration package includes salary ($149,739 - $173,174), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Full-time temporary employment for a period of up to 12 months.
- The role will work across Sydney.
**What we do**
Museums of History NSW brings together a portfolio of iconic museums, rich collections and heritage sites, the nation’s oldest archive collection, vital recordkeeping services and expert staff.
We bring history to life by sharing the stories of our places and collections. Through the State Archives Collection, we manage NSW’s official documentary heritage, supporting government transparency and the public’s right to access information.
These two roles do not just sit side by side - they inform and enrich each other. By preserving and making accessible our places, collections and archives, we create opportunities for people to explore the past and better understand their own place in the world. By supporting lifelong learning and inviting people to come together, we promote civic literacy, empathy, wellbeing and belonging.
We believe that history belongs to everyone. This is the promise and the purpose of MHNSW.
Museums of History NSW is a state cultural institution, established under the Museums of History NSW Act 2022. It is an agency of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS).
**What you'll do with us**:
This role will lead the Building & Facilities Team in the management of buildings, facilities and asset management across all MHNSW properties. Provide leadership and expert advice in the planning, prioritisation and implementation of planned and reactive building and facilities maintenance to ensure building presentation standards, operational needs, heritage requirements, security and workplace health and safety standards are met at each site.
Click here for the role description including the capabilities required for this role.
**What you need to do to apply**
- A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role.
- A current resume listing two referees, and
**What you need to tell us - Targeted questions**:
1.Describe a time when you led the development and implementation of a strategic asset or facilities management plan. What approach did you take to prioritise works, manage risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory and heritage requirements? What was the outcome?
2.This role requires strong stakeholder engagement and contract management skills. Can you provide an example where you successfully managed multiple contractors or service providers to deliver high-quality building or maintenance outcomes on time and within budget? How did you ensure performance, value for money, and alignment with organisational goals?
**Essential requirements of the role**:
- Tertiary qualifications in building trades, building maintenance or commensurate experience.
- Experience leading a diverse team working across multiple locations and functions.
- Experience in Asset Management planning and management and knowledge of NSW Government’s asset management framework.
- Extensive working knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services and managing maintenance contracts.
- Extensive working knowledge of workplace health and safety, building codes, electrical, mechanical, water, hydraulic and security systems.
- Experience in managing Mini Minor Works and MW21 Contracts from BuyNSW.
- Experience working within the bounds of Heritage legislation and conservation management plans.
- Experience working in heritage or museum organisations with an understanding of heritage buildings and museum environments.
- Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.
**Also note**:
- To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
**Diversity and Flexible Working**
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects t
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