Facilities Coordinator

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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 world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

The Opportunity

Cochlear is looking for a Facilities Coordinator to maintain a quality work environment in-line with all regulatory, statutory and business requirements through the coordination, control and administration of all facility functions.

This is a permanent full-time role, based in Cochlear's global headquarters in Macquarie University and Lane Cove.

Key Accountabilities

• Respond to all internal help requests submitted through the Service Portal. Prioritise and resolve issues quickly to provide prompt and reliable support to all employees.
• Engage and supervise maintenance contractors such as electrical, HVAC and plumbing trades to maintain a high-level working environment.
• Conduct routine building inspections to proactively identify and address needed repairs and maintenance.
• Meet with business stakeholders and assist in the development and coordination of small capital works projects; such electrical installs, medical gas, plumbing and AV installations.
• Monitoring and administration of the Building Management System (BMS) to provide a comfortable working environment for staff.
• Security Management – Participate in the "on call" roster system. Provide a 24/7 response for alarms and emergency situations related to Cochlear sites.
• Responsible for various hands-on maintenance tasks, such as moving and adjusting furniture, setting up and reconfiguring training rooms, and addressing other minor repairs.

About you

Required Skills:

• Five years or more experience working in the Facilities Management field.
• High computer literacy
• Ability to work in both Macquarie University and Lane Cove sites

Desired Skills:

• Trade qualification
• Experienced in participating in workplace committees WH&S committees.
• Electrical experience as well as experience with working in clean room or medical manufacturing environments
• Project Management
• GMP experience

Key Benefits

• Provide efficient operational support to a world leader in the manufacture of medical devices and knowledge of multiple building management systems.
• Be part of a mission-led company where that helps transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

How we recognise your contribution

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. 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.

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