• Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in facilities maintenance?
• Be responsible for the smooth operation of site property and buildings
• Join CSIRO and make a difference!

CSIRO Business and Infrastructure Services (CBIS) is seeking to appoint an experienced Facilities Coordinator. In this diverse role, you will supervise a small team and be responsible for the smooth operation of site property and buildings and support services.  You will coordinate the delivery of the facilities maintenance services and daily operational activities including the provision of efficient corrective maintenance works and preventative maintenance activities.

This role is primarily located at the CSIRO ATSIP facility on the James Cook University (JCU) campus. The role is also responsible for the JCU component of the ATSIP facilities. The role also has oversight and responsibility for the CSIRO sites at the Lansdown Field Station – Woodstock, CSIRO Cairns located on the JCU campus and the CSIRO site in Atherton. 
 

• Coordinating the services to receive, process, assess, manage and monitor all facility maintenance job requests through to completion in accordance with all relevant emergency procedures and the relevant reactive maintenance Service Level Agreements.
• Supervising on-site contractor delivery for both CSIRO and JCU through monitoring of contractor performance in line with contract KPI's.
• Actively participating in the Facilities Condition Audit Program and annual reviews of site or region facilities and services.
• Identifying and advising of emerging risks (including regulatory and compliance issues) and threats in delivering asset management escalating issues in a timely manner and as needed to ensure risks are effectively managed.
• Supervising, responding and reporting on-site ‘hard’ and 'soft' services and servicing the operational needs of tenants as per tenancy agreements.
• In collaboration with others, contributing to the development of facility operational and maintenance plans and budgets, coordinating the activities, monitor cash flows and reporting on the site maintenance activities.

Location: Townsville – ATSIP, QLD
Salary: AU$83k - AU$94k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 63088

• A building-related trade certificate or relevant work experience in the delivery of facility management services including "hard services" and "soft services" for a diverse range of complex and highly serviced research and support facilities. 
• Demonstrated experience in the development and coordination of timely procurement and delivery of reliable, cost-effective FM services.
• The ability to work under general direction, accept responsibility and be accountable for on-site service provision, including capability to co-ordinate trade and other services contractors to ensure delivery of hard and soft services in accordance with relevant time, cost, quality, statutory and user satisfaction requirements.
• Proven understanding of relevant procedures/protocols, compliance and statutory requirements associated with Federal, State and Local Government building and services codes and regulations and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills and a history of cultivating productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• To hold a current driver licence and be able to travel domestically as required.
• To be willing to participate in after-hours "on call" roster and emergency response requirements for the sites in the respective area.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.

For details about who to contact and for more information please view Position Description

CSIRO’s Commitment to Diversity

We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish - D&I Strategy

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment. 

To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

23rd October 2019 (11pm AEDT)