Sydney, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW

 
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 27 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. Working at Legal Aid NSW provides the opportunity to support people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and children, Indigenous people and people with mental illness who may experience difficulties when enforcing and defending their rights.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

We are looking for a highly organised candidate to lead a team of customer focused facilities professionals and manage the coordinated delivery of state-wide facilities services across all Legal Aid NSW tenancies and fleet vehicles. The facilities services that are delivered and coordinated by this role include emergency and security management, preventative and proactive repairs and maintenance, energy usage and supply, cleaning and waste, office relocations, stores and WHS compliance.  The role is also responsible for managing organisational facilities projects.

 

The role involves working on a roster from 8.30am to 5.00pm, occasional contractor supervision over weekends and/or from 6.00am and some physical work such as moving equipment and assessing tenancy issues.

 

ABOUT YOU

The successful applicant will have:

• proven experience managing a team and coordinating contractors to undertake projects, minor works and maintenance;
• demonstrated project management skills and experience in managing assets and facilities maintenance;
• excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (verbal and written), with experience in development of policies and/or guidelines in accordance with legislation and NSW Government Policy;
• proven commitment to customer service and proven ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines while working under pressure; and
• practical experience in security and emergency management for a large organisation.

 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

• Willingness to undertake a Criminal Record Check and/or working with Children Check

• Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, or be an Australian Permanent Resident (essential for ongoing vacancies) or hold a valid working visa (for temporary vacancies)

• Current NSW Driver’s Licence

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications MUST be submitted online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au to be considered. No late applications will be accepted.

Applicants should read the Role Description and consider the Focus Capabilities and Key Accountabilities when preparing their resume and cover letter.

Applicants are requested to attach:

• current resume / curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 5 pages)
• cover letter (maximum 2 pages) responding to the following two questions:

 

1. Outline your experience in strategic and operational facilities management.

 

2. Outline your experience in leading a diverse team of staff and contractors to deliver customer-focused outcomes in a high-volume work environment.

The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining capability and suitability for the role.

This recruitment will be used to fill any current vacancies and may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future temporary or ongoing vacancies that may arise over the next 18 months.

 

To ensure recruitment at Legal Aid NSW continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual methods may be used for interviews and assessments. This may include interviews conducted by video, telephone interviewing, Microsoft Teams meetings and online assessments.

 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Legal Aid NSW welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

 

Legal Aid NSW provides dignified access to accommodate the diverse needs of our community. We acknowledge and support the access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities, as such all of our offices are accessible.

 

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to participate in the recruitment process, or you are looking for general information about our reasonable adjustment process, please contact our team via email, and advise your preferred method of communication: erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

 

Legal Aid NSW is committed to increasing its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce to ensure the organisation is reflective of our client base. This position is targeted to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This recruitment activity is conducted in accordance with Rule 26 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014 in relation to employment of eligible persons. While this role is open to all applicants, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

For Aboriginal specific information regarding working at Legal Aid NSW, our Aboriginal Staff network, career development opportunities and support systems please email: aboriginalservices@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Ongoing Opportunity (35HPW)
• Enquiries: Bronwyn McCutcheon on (02) 9219 5986 or 0477 736 846
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

• Package up to $122K

• Jobs Board Ref No. 00008PRP
• Closing Date: Monday, 14 February 2022 [11:59pm]

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