Field Services Officer, Prahran

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $72,751 - $88,336

Occupation: Construction

Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/382309

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**ARE YOU**:

- trade qualified and or experienced in the building industry
- able to investigate and assess housing properties
- an excellent communicator

An exciting opportunity exists for a **Field Services Officer** on an ongoing - **full time basis** in **Tenancy and Property, Inner Metro.**

Field Services Officers provide technical building advice and expertise to Housing Services Officers, Team Leaders, Team Managers and Managers in relation to the maintenance of public housing properties. Field Services Officers operate within the Tenancy and Property Team and support the maintenance of department-owned property assets, including public housing properties and provide building advice on maintenance works.
- verbal communication
- planning and organising
- problem solving
- self-management

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy** **(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Subject to exceptions, only employees or other workplace participants with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the above link for more information.

Other mandatory qualifications or requirements for this opportunity include:

- Recognised trade qualification and/or relevant building experience is required
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the building industry, construction techniques, Conditions of Contract and the principles and practices concerning quality management and quality assurance would be expected
- A full driver's licence is required.

For the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and/or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.