Facilities Lead (Remote)

Facilities Lead | AKG | Australia

Who are we:

We empower people through employment, health and education, enabling them to thrive in their communities. We deliver innovative employment, health, and education solutions in six countries and more than 300 locations in Australia, Canada, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, and the UK. 

Our customers include jobseekers, students, governments and local councils, employers and community organisations.

Job Description:

We are seeking applications for an experienced Facilities professional to fill the role of Facilities Lead.  You will head up our small Facilities Team and be a hands-on in delivering high quality facilities management services to AKG’s employees and clients throughout Australia, whilst maintaining tight deadlines and budgets.

The duties of our Facilities Lead may include: 

• Leading a small team, whilst being hands on.
• Managing and maintaining preventative, planned and reactive maintenance whilst ensuring compliance of service.
• Coordination of reactive repairs and maintenance including allocation of works, tracking progress, and providing updates to relevant stakeholders
• Manage service history and asset data records
• Ensuring compliance of vendor certification
• General facilities services including procurement of assets, provision of office services and facilities, and providing specialist facilities guidance. 
• Coordination of site relocations.
• Working to tight deadlines and maintaining budgetary constraints
• Site inspections (some travel may be required)
• Coordinating office fit-out and make-good works
• Working closely with our WHS team to ensure compliance in all areas
• Procurement and coordination of room hires across Australia 
• Ensuring compliance with terms of commercial leases
• Forecasting of planned expenses and associated administrative tasks
• Validation and processing of invoices, and maintaining records
• Assisting with leasing of commercial premises

Hybrid Role: Minimum 3 Days in Springvale Office

Qualifications and Skills required:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Facilities Management
• A practical, common-sense approach
• Strong communication with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Adept in the use of MS Suite & strong IT skills
• Great customer service delivery
• Ability to work in a team and lead others
• Organised, proactive and motivated
• Demonstrated positive values of integrity, reliability, and professionalism in all areas

Being a part of the AKG team, you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including:

• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Rewarding and supportive culture
• Birthday leave and diversity leave
• Frequent training and support to excel in the role 
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Access to novated car leasing
• Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move, Munch, Money and Mind)

To be considered you must…

• Have full working rights in Australia 
• Have a current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• Complete an Australia History Criminal Check
• Have a current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check before employment
• Ability to work Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm onsite at our Geelong campus

Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position, rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.

About AKG:

AKG is an innovative employment services, community, health and education provider, underpinned by a unique partnership model.

Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities, with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations, youth and people living with a disability.

We are proud of our 30-year heritage and our achievements. So far, we have helped more than 1 million people to learn, find employment and discover new career opportunities.

At AKG we are empowered by our diversity. AKG are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. AKG encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Australian Defence Force Veterans and their Families, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our talent team via email recruitment@angusknight.com.au. 

Confidential enquiries can be made to Ben Falcone-Mayo, Talent Acquisition Manager via ben.falcone-mayo@angusknight.com.au.

If this role speaks to you and you want to be a part of a high performing and collaborative team as well as the ability to build an amazing career with an organisation that fosters genuine growth and development, please apply today.

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