AstheAPS6FacilitiesManager,youwillprovideoversightandmanagementfortheuseandmaintenanceofTrainingAuthority–Engineering(TA-ENG)trainingfacilities(physicalbuildingsandinfrastructure)locatednationally.TA-ENGhastrainingfacilitieslocatedatHMASCerberus(VIC),RandwickBarracks(NSW),HMASStirling(WA),HMASCoonawarra(NT)andHMASCairns(NorthQLD).
Facilitiesmanagementfunctionsincludebutnotlimitedto:
* OverseethemanagementofupkeepofpropertiesthroughdirectengagementwithSecurityandEstateGroup(SEG)andrelevantPropertyandAssetservicescontractserviceprovider;
* Overseethemanagementofplannedandpreventativemaintenanceservicesincludingregularreviewofbuildingandequipmentmaintenancereports;
* Coordinatewithfacilityuserstheimplementationofrepairs,maintenanceandrenovations,tominimisetheimpacttotrainingdeliveryrequirements;
* DevelopandmaintainarangeofinternalandexternalstakeholderrelationshipsthatincludeServicerepresentatives(Navy,ArmyandRAAF),SEG,Contracttrainingprovidersandsub-contractorsacrossmultiplebases;
* AssistwithmanagingtheWHSobligationsandservicesforTA-ENGfacilitiesincludingtheconductofroutinesafetyinspections;
* Provideoversightofandapplyassetmanagementprinciplestotheuseandupkeepoffixedtechnicaltrainingaidsandassociatedplant;
* Maintainfacilitymanagementrecords;
* Participateinandassistwithstrategicplanninganalysisandbusinesscasedevelopmenttosupportretirementofoldfacilitiesanddevelopmentofnewfacilitiesasrequiredtomeetthechangingtrainingforecastsandrequirements;and
* Prepareandauthorbriefs,businesscasesandformalcorrespondenceasrequiredtoinformandenablecorporatedecisionmaking.
Thispositionwillsuitanexperienced,independentandself-motivatedindividualwhothrivesinateamdynamic. Youwillworkindependentlywithreasonableautonomyandbeaccountableforachievingyourdeliverables.YouwillbeexpectedtoutiliseinitiativeandjudgementintheinterpretationofpolicyandintheapplicationofpracticesandproceduresinthecontextofhowthetrainingfacilityisusedbyDefence.
AboutourTeam
ThispositionisbasedatHMASCerberus(adjacenttosuburbofCribPoint)VICbutsupportstrainingfacilitymanagementandoversightatRandwickBarracks,HMASStirling,HMASCoonawarraandHMASCairns.TheprimaryworklocationisonsiteatHMASCerberuswithplannedbusinesstraveltotheothertrainingsitesanticipatedonceperyear.
TheAPS6FacilitiesManagerreportsdirectlytotheDeputyDirectorTA-ENGforindividualmanagementandadministrationpurposes.Thepositionhasonedirectsubordinate(assistantfacilitiesmanager),withdirectregularengagementwithotherunitbasedfacilityrepresentatives.
OurIdealCandidate
Tobesuccessfulintherole,youwillneedtobeateamorientedindividualwhoisabletoestablishandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithinanetworkofinternalandexternalstakeholders.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbearesultsorientedself-starter,havegoodjudgementandtheabilitytoworkindependentlyorunderlimitedguidance.
Youwillhavegreatattentiontodetailwiththeabilitytoadapttocompetingprioritiesandstayfocusedinafast-pacedenvironmenttotheimportantissues.Youwillbewellorganisedwithstrongadministrativeskillsandtheabilitytointerpretandpracticallyapplypolicyinabusinesscontext.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeabledemonstratereliableinterpersonal,writtenandverbalcommunicationskills.
Theidealcandidatewouldbenefitfromhavingsuccessfullyworkedinateamenvironmentanddisplaythefollowing:
* Maturejudgement,professionalismandhighlevelinterpersonalskills;
* Enthusiasm,drive,initiativeandwillingnesstolearn;
* Anabilitytomeetdeadlinesandprioritiseworkloads;
* Adaptability,resilienceandflexibilityinthefaceofchangingprioritieswithoutlosingsightonimportantissues;
* Goodwritten,verbalandinformationtechnology(IT)communicationskills;
* Agoodunderstandingofworkingwithinlegislative,policyandregulatoryframeworks;
* Excellentworkplacebehaviourandbusinessacumen.
ApplicationClosingDate:Sunday15March2026
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