Facilities Officer

Australian War Memorial

Canberra ACT

Body Corporate and Facilities Management (Real Estate and Property)

Full time

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The Role

Under general direction, the Facilities Officer works as part of a small team and, as required, assists the Buildings and Services Section in a variety of tasks including administrative, facilities and project support as required.

Core Responsibilities

Under general direction perform the following Building and Services operations including:

Assist the Senior Facilities Officer with the detailed development of operational procedures for implementation by the facilities team

Provide effective client service, including liaising with staff to determine facilities requirements and to resolve clients needs which may include following procedures and identifying alternate solutions.

Liaising with contractors regarding a range of facilities matters.

Undertake non-complex facility related projects as required, including but not limited to entering and monitoring energy consumption, and managing the Minor New Works process.

On the job training of less experienced or new team members, including delivering site inductions to contractors and staff.

Provide administrative and facilities support for the Buildings and Services Section including, but not limited to financial monitoring, raising purchase orders, goods receipting, and other duties as required.

Coordinate stores including movement of furniture and performing audits of Memorial property.

Workers are to abide by and further the principles and practices of Work Health and Safety as outlined in the WHS Act, taking reasonable care for their own health and safety and ensuring that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons. Undertake manual handling and movement of a range of items including but not limited to furniture, equipment, bollards and boxes.

Position Eligibility

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).

All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

Contact Information

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Email the Recruitment team via employment@awm.gov.au Contact: Jana Johnson, 0262069863, Jana.Johnson@awm.gov.au