Building and Site Services Manager
Job No:
60263
Location:
Mosman, NSW
- Manage the maintenance functions of some of Sydney's most iconic properties and parks!
- Highly attractive remuneration package circa $120,000 - 140,000!
- Join a high-profile team of professionals!
About the Organisation
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is a Federal Government agency responsible for the conservation and promotion of eight former Defence and special Federal Government lands around Sydney Harbour. Our sites include: Cockatoo Island and Snapper Island in Sydney Harbour, Woolwich Dock, HMAS Platypus, Headland Park including Mosman, Georges Heights and Chowder Bay precincts, Macquarie Light Station and North Head.
The Harbour Trust wants to create something truly special for these lands - to enhance the harbour and leave a lasting legacy for Sydney. The lands provide an amazing opportunity; they contain historic buildings and areas of pristine natural vegetation, magnificent views of the harbour and a record of our city's Aboriginal, maritime and defence heritage. The cultural heritage of the lands will be conserved, the environment protected and maximum public access provided.
The Trust is now a self funding agency focused on conserving and public use of our sites.
Please click here to visit the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust website.
About the Opportunity
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Building & Site Services Manager to join the organisation, working primarily at Mosman and other Trust sites around Sydney Harbour, NSW.
Reporting directly to the Director of Asset Management & Operations, this key role will find you responsible for managing the general maintenance, facilities management, grounds maintenance and (small works) building functions at the Harbour Trust. The portfolio includes around 400 heritage buildings and structures within 7 parkland sites.
Leading a team of approximately 8 direct reports, some of your day-to-day duties will include (but will not be limited to):
- Ensuring the ongoing care and upkeep of foreshore parklands, heritage buildings and structures;
- Managing service contracts, including cleaning, waste management, fire safety services and others;
- Assisting with the development and delivery of strategic objectives of the department and Trust regarding Building & Site Services;
- Ensuring the high quality presentation of Buildings and other assets, maintaining respect for heritage values of all Trust sites;
- Managing the Building & Site Services Budget and monitoring expenditure on an ongoing basis;
- Liaising and establishing effective business relationships with various stakeholders including heritage architects, planners, finance personnel, rangers, tenants and property managers;
- Managing a customer-focused maintenance response service to multiple tenancies over all 7 Trust sites; and
- Providing timely and accurate written, verbal and financial reports to the Director and Executive Team.
To be successful in this position, you will have trade or tertiary qualifications in construction or a related field, along with significant management experience in a senior role. In addition, you'll display strong knowledge of and demonstrated experience in commercial construction, project management or property maintenance as well as extensive experience in managing Services and Trade Contractors.
A motivated self-starter, you will demonstrate the ability to drive, motivate and manage teams in order to achieve results. You will display effective leadership, influencing and negotiation skills as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people both in writing and in person. Experience in developing policies and procedures and the ability to understand and comply with relevant state and federal government legislation is essential.
The successful candidate will have strong forward planning, analytical and strategic thinking skills as well as the ability to prioritise tasks and manage workloads with competing deadlines. In addition, you must be able to successfully handle complex information and display a demonstrated ability to manage and report on project and annual operating budgets.
You will have a particularly high level of attention to detail and organisational skills, as well as an intermediate level of computer literacy and skills. Experience using Asset/Construction Management Databases is desirable but not essential.
The selected candidate must be willing to undertake a Police Check. Australian citizenship or the ability to work in Australia and a current driver's licence are requirements for this role.
Please click here to view the full Position Description.
About the Benefits
In return for your experience and can-do approach you will be recognised with a highly attractive remuneration package circa $120,000 - $140,000 p.a!
You will also enjoy working for a friendly, dedicated and supportive team. Enjoy going to work each day experiencing an historic and idyllic setting!
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust truly values its employees, and the successful candidate will enjoy extremely high levels of job satisfaction as they preserve these iconic sites for today's use and for the future. Don't miss out on this exciting role. Apply now!
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from indigenous Australians and people with a disability.
Join an organisation that is making a difference within the lives of current and future Australians, as well as Australia's tourism sector, by enhancing and preserving sites on the most beautiful harbour in the world!