Aee1 - Aee2 Facilities Services Manager

**The Organisation**

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

**The opportunity**

ASIO is seeking to fill a number of senior roles in the Facilities Services Branch, which support a range of essential services that support ASIO to deliver on its mission. These include managing the corporate accommodation portfolio; managing construction programs; designing and implementing office accommodation and spaces; maintaining facilities; and providing specialist advice and services.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

**Role responsibilities**

As a Director (AEE2) in Facilities you will:

- Be highly motivated with considerable experience in facilities or property management with demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Experience in following fields is desirable but not essential:

- Strategic management of a facilities estate.
- Strategic oversight of facilities governance arrangements.
- Program and project management related to facility construction and fitout.
- Strategic oversight of trades related activities including mechanical, electrical and engineering services.
- Facilitation of service delivery management and coordination.
- As an Assistant Director (AEE1) in Facilities you will:

- Lead and manage a small team and ensure smooth day-to-day operations to meet ASIO's requirements.
- Contribute across a range of ASIO's property functions - including strategy, coordination and planning.

Experience in following fields is desirable but not essential:

- Estate or accommodation planning.
- Construction project management.
- Government or commercial leasing.
- Delivering building infrastructure upgrade or asset replacement projects.
- Coordinating facilities operations and services.
- Overseeing complex infrastructure/property management systems.

**What you will bring**
- An understanding of (or a willingness to learn) the technical aspects of running a facility, including legislative and compliance requirements.
- The ability to support day-to-day business operations, maintenance and compliance measures.
- The ability to ensure efficient operation of building infrastructure and mitigate risk.
- A willingness to learn and adhere to ASIO's Security practices.
- Excellent customer relations and client focus capabilities and a commitment to building a supportive and collegiate work environment.
- A willingness to contribute to the Branch's internal transformation program.
- Strong organisation, motivation, responsiveness and resilience.
- The ability to make sound judgements and exercise discretion.
- An interest in developing new skills and capabilities within a dynamic environment.
- The ability to be open to new ways of thinking and working.
- The ability to lead and manage small teams.
- The ability to understand long-term accommodation requirements for an essential organisation, which may include experience in estate or accommodation planning, secure construction (domestic and/or overseas), project management administration or government or commercial leasing. Alternatively, experience in coordinating facilities operations and services and/or property systems uplift across a diverse, complex commercial or government property portfolio.

In addition to the above, at the AEE2 level you will have:

- The ability to manage a team of facilities-related technical experts and specialists, operating under tight time-frames, within budget and often competing priorities.
- Resilience and personal accountability for the quality of advice and delivery of results.
- Qualifications or experience in facilities - trades, finance, leasing, procurement, planning, strategy, contracts or project management is desirable, but not essential.

**What we offer you**

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent.
- A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available).
- Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
- Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.
- Mentoring opportunities.