Add expected salary to your profile for insightsEmployment Term: Permanent full-time positionLocation: Hybrid working arrangement with the home site location optional dependent on preference – options include Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Harvey Bay, Maryborough, Bundaberg (Please note travel across Far North Queensland is a requirement of this role)Remuneration: Attractive salary package + super + NFP Salary packaging benefit + tool of trade vehicle (or motor vehicle allowance totalling $10,500 per annum)Make a meaningful differenceWe’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.UnitingCare’s Family and Disability Services (FaDS) is one of the largest and most diverse community service providers in Queensland providing a wide range of critical services with over 2,300 paid employees and 5,000 volunteers. Our services provide support to vulnerable individuals, families and communities in metropolitan, regional and remote locations across Queensland.Your part in our UnitingCare teamReporting to the Property Lead, the Facilities and Maintenance Partner is responsible for supporting FaDS facilities and maintenance support services, including the planning and delivery of property maintenance and minor capital works. This includes:Support the delivery of reactive maintenance, in partnership with site managers, for all buildings/facilities across the FaDS portfolio within designated maintenance area.Lead the delivery of planned and preventative maintenance in partnership with operational teams for all buildings and facilities across the FaDS portfolioRegularly review FaDS sites to ensure sites are fully compliant with legislation, policy standards and accreditation criteriaUndertake regular and routine audits to ensure works are undertaken in an appropriate manner, and that defects and safety issues are proactively identifiedUndertake the estimating, scoping, documentation, programming and delivery of project-based worksWork with the Procurement team in relation to vendor management associated with the ordering of goods and services to ensure that repairs and maintenance functions can be carried out safelySupport the development of systems and procedures with site managers to ensure the effective and timely response to reactive and preventative maintenance requirements.Supporting the FaDS Leasing Partners to ensure building maintenance and repair (on externally leased buildings) requirements are delivered to timeEstablish and update asset plans, building condition reports and lifecycle replacement plans for the buildings and equipment within area of responsibilityMonitor and report on the budgets and financial outcomes for the areas allocated in an effective and responsible manner.Report and close out any Work Health and Safety incidents, near misses or address preventative actions, working in partnership with Insurance/ WHSRepresent FaDS property during site and external audit activities.Maintain appropriate records relating to fire safety and statutory records, financial transactions and commitments, statutory inspectionsWhat makes a difference for usDemonstrated experience in the delivery of facilities or maintenance management services and minor capital project delivery to a large portfolio of properties.Demonstrated experience in the development of asset management plans and maintenance schedules.Demonstrated understanding of building and building services related legislation, regulations and standards.Demonstrated understanding of relevant workplace health and safety regulations and continuous quality improvement practices.Ability to negotiate and liaise with Maintenance Contractors and SuppliersEffective interpersonal and written communication skills, including strong stakeholder management skills and well-developed computer skillsAbility to work autonomously, and/or work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, showing attention to detail and technical competence.High level focus on customer service; andAll FaDS staff must satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or FaDS policies.What makes a difference for youAt UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our Family and Disability Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balanceSave tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annumA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programsA positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving othersEligible employees receive 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government schemeDiversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceWe’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare familyOur Family and Disability Services team are passionate about their work with parents to ensure children remain safe in the home and parents have the skills, resilience and capability to effectively parent and meet their children’s developmental, educational, health and well-being needs. We also provide targeted services to men who are seeking to change their behaviour.Joining our Family and Disability Services team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for childrenimplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesappropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.Diversity & InclusionOur approach is simple– everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
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