Coordinator Building and Facilities

• A varied and challenging role will have the successful applicant lead and manage a diverse multi-disciplinary team.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $101,122 plus up to 13% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Coordinator Building and Facilities   

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $101,122, plus up to 13% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 26th May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

To coordinate the timely operational delivery and strategic long term management and maintenance of Council’s built assets including but not limited to corporate administration buildings, community buildings and halls, showgrounds, public pools and public amenities under the control of Council’s Asset and Facilities Directorate.

 Essential Knowledge & Skills: 

• Formal qualifications or equivalent experience in asset and facility management in a medium size organisation with a demonstrated background in project management methodologies including risk management, budgeting and scheduling.
• Specialist understanding of asset and related financial management and the ability to create, develop, maintain and work within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) asset management programs.
• Well-developed oral and written communication and consultation skills including ability to interact effectively with internal customers, community groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret service management contracts and comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation codes and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate service level programs, procedures and practices in an asset management framework.
• Demonstrated leadership, consultation, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial administration including budget development forecasting and management.
• Specialist knowledge of building maintenance matters with demonstrated experience in developing facility maintenance co-ordination.
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.
• Queensland General Safety Induction (White card).

Essential Requirements: 

• Lead and manage a diverse multi-disciplinary team providing strategic direction and operational leadership, guidance, mentoring and motivation to the Facilities Management and Maintenance (FM&M) team, to deliver a high standard of service to maintain the required service standard of buildings and facilities.
• Lead the Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) function of the facility maintenance teams with a primary focus on managing Contractor compliance with Council’s WH& S Management Plan, including coordination and approval of Contractor SWMS’s, completion of WH&S pre-start and monthly meetings, employee inductions, training, competency and development management, as well as the timely completion of monthly safety performance KPI’s and Rectification Action Plans (RAP’s).
• Lead, coordinate, and be a key stakeholder in the development of a digital platform to deliver planned, preventative and unplanned facility maintenance services, as well as ancillary related minor projects across the Branch’s asset portfolio.
• Lead and coordinate the delivery of services including the annual building inspection program to provide a safe, effective and functional operating environments and to maintain compliance with building and facility legislative requirements.
• Manage the preparation of detailed scopes of work, specifications, costs estimate, project schedules, procurement activities (in-accordance with Council’s procurement policies) and contract documentation to maintain service level continuity for effective FM&M delivery.
• Review, evaluate and develop systems, procedures and practices to align service level standards with the changing needs of the organisation and legislative environment.
• Provide high level financial management and control of the Facilities Management team’s programs, budgets, projects, external services and consultancy contracts to ensure that services are delivered within budgetary constraints and acceptable timeframes.
• Provide high level technical, maintenance and project advice to Council and the Executive, as well as involvement as the team representative at the Heritage Reference Group and CORT meetings.
• In conjunction with other Council departments, development and implementation of whole of life asset management plans, procedures and systems for all facilities under the control of the directorate.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Manager Property & Open Space Tony Jermyn via email tony.jermyn@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply

Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday26th May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.