National Facilities and Fleet Manager

**Introduction**:
**Join us and share our Vision**:
‘All people affordably housed in neighborhoods that support life opportunities’

Housing Choices Australia (Housing Choices) is a leading and growing national not-for-profit housing provider. Our goal is to ensure that people are housed in inclusive communities and to create homes that encourage a sense of belonging. We own and/or manage more than 7,000 homes, accommodating over 8500 tenants across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.

We provide a culture that supports individuals to be their best, with opportunities for personal and career development. We are committed to cultivating an equal, diverse, and inclusive environment for our staff, residents, and stakeholders.

**Description**:
Opportunity

The National Facilities and Fleet Manager will oversee office facility maintenance activities across the HCA offices in addition to social housing buildings based in Melbourne, advise and lead Essential Safety Measures with our state operations teams to ensure accountability and compliance. Oversee Fleet management, and successfully manage expectations of key internal and external relationships.

You will have close to 5 years of combined experience in office management, strata or facilities management and fleet management, as well as a strong knowledge and understanding of building Essential Safety Measures.
You must be highly organised and personable, pay close attention to detail, and be able to take the initiative to take charge of things. You also need to work with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve the required outcomes while successfully managing their expectations.

This is a mid-management role, with one person reporting to support the meeting outcomes of this position. If you don’t have all the required knowledge and experience but have a lot of what we are asking for, this will be an ideal opportunity to step into a national role with a highly supportive manager to train and develop you, provided you have an attitude of learning and a growth mindset.

The role will ideally suit a team-oriented person keen to learn, develop and provide support to team members. In return, you will work in a team with a great culture with a sense of camaraderie and a very supportive line manager. HCA has a genuine flexible/hybrid work policy with five weeks of annual leave to improve employee well-being and many learning opportunities to grow and develop.

The position is based in Melbourne, with interstate travel to other sites as required.

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**Skills and Experiences**:
**About You**:

- Proven experience in office management, facilities/strata management and fleet management roles
- Experience in delivery of Essential Safety Measures practices and building compliance
- Experience in procurement and tendering processes
- Experience managing contractual and legislative obligations.
- Strong understanding of building services and systems
- Experience in the Build to Rent space and the mobilisation of new buildings
- Ability to manage property and fleet budgets and contribute to investment plans to maximise facilities and fleet values to control costs and expenditures.
- Management and leadership experience for direct reports in addition to key stakeholders
- Proven experience maintaining policies and procedures relevant to the role
- Ability to communicate effectively and build positive and productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and database systems
- Sound knowledge of OHS as it applies to the construction/maintenance industry
- Preferable experience within the public/community, private housing sector or transferable sector

We are seeking someone with sound technical skills and knowledge combined with a collaborative and flexible partnering style and strong commitment to our vision and mission.

What we offer in return
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary Packaging for living expenses, meal, and entertainment expenses
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Recognition program
- Salary Continuance Insurance
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Agree and undergo any other employment screening as required by Housing Choices - including but not restricted to Working with Children or Vulnerable Persons and NDIS Worker (this will be as applicable based on the state location and/or function of the role)
- Agree and comply with Child Safety policies and procedures
- Provide a current driver’s license and willingness to travel across Housing Choices’ locations, if and as required.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Bianca Nichele - Manager, Corporate Assets o