Assistant Facilities Manager

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an opportunity for a full-time Assistant Facilities Manager based in our Sydney, Macquarie office. In this role, the successful Assistant Facilities Manager will provide effective leadership of a closely knit facilities team, supporting the Director Global Facilities with day to day operations and ensuring a high level of efficiency in the Facility team’s daily functions.

Responsibilities include:

- Monitor all planned maintenance activities.
- Provide leadership and direction to the Facilities team and ensure that solutions are delivered on time, to required quality standards, efficiently and effectively prioritised.
- Developing each team member of the team to their full potential through observation, feedback and development by participating in regular 1:1 meetings which are held to support the individuals in the group.
- Ensuring that stakeholder needs and priorities are understood, and expectations managed.
- Assist with OPEX and CAPEX forecasting, monitoring and reporting
- Managing the coordination of site purchasing functions and supply management.
- Supporting projects which meet the strategic initiatives of the business.
- Ensuring that safety needs are met and delivering trainings in partnership with the safety team

What makes this opportunity unique?

Join an iconic business with a state of the art manufacturing & corporate offices uniquely situated on site at Macquarie University. Opportunity to improve existing processes to meet the needs of a fast growing Australian and international team

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

- Extensive experience in Facilities Management within Australia
- Proven skills for complex problem solving, change and project management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to author reports for senior level management presentations.
- Experience with Building Management Systems, Microsoft Suite and online contractor management platforms.
- Record of success managing building issues with landlords on behalf of tenants. (preferred)
- Tertiary, trade or project management qualifications that are relevant to Operational Facilities Management. (preferred)
- Working experience in a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industries. (preferred)
- Experience with HVAC system management.
- Track record of success managing suppliers of core facilities functions (maintenance, grounds, gardening, lighting, security, repairs, air conditioning, cleaning, fire systems, vending machines etc.)
- Experience managing and enforcing facilities policies across a diverse organisation.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential.