Property and Facilities Division
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Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
17% superannuation contributions and 17.5% annual leave loading
Based at the St Lucia Campus
As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting, real-world impact.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
On campus childcare options
Discounted parking (from just $5 a day)
Salary packaging options
We are seeking a Plumbing Trade Specialist in a varied and hands-on trade role, locally known as a Client Facility Coordinator. Reporting to the Client Facility Manager, and working under general direction, the Client Facility Coordinator is accountable for the effective provision of maintenance services to meet the operational and strategic needs of clients within a Precinct Area. The role is responsible for coordinating the end-to-end delivery of maintenance services and implementing maintenance projects and initiatives aligned to client needs and the broader University and Property and Facilities Division strategies.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Carry out hands on statutory, preventative and corrective maintenance services on building systems
Assist in the day to day running of the onsite Plumbing, HVAC, Fire, Electrical, building Management and Security Control Systems
Supervise and coordinate building related trades and contractors by providing direction in the scheduling, execution and inspection of maintenance activities
Contribute to the development of maintenance strategies and plans aligned to current and future facilities management issues, and the ongoing needs of our clients
Participate in projects as required to ensure operation and functionality of existing plant equipment, as well as carry out audits on existing systems to identify weaknesses and help to develop and implement cost effective maintenance
Carry out regular inspections of facilities and provide advice to the Client Facility Manager on a wide range of building issues and condition assessments
Participate in an on-call roster
Monitors emerging and current maintenance issues and trends, and identify the implications for the ongoing provision of maintenance advice and support within the parameters of the UQ facilities management framework
Collaborates with maintenance staff and contractors to facilitate a seamless and effective maintenance service and look for opportunities to enhance service quality, effectiveness and timeliness
Advises clients within the Precinct Area on Property and Facilities policies, services and activities, as well as coordinating the implementation of Property and Facilities policies and procedures
Any other duties as reasonably directed by supervisor
This is a Full-time , 100% FTE Fixed-term position until August 2024. At HEW Level 6 , the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range of $84,871.95 to $91,158.90 plus a generous super allowance of 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $99,300.18 to $106,655.91 per annum.
About YouCompletion of an Open Plumbing and Drainers Licence
Must possess a current open Queensland Driver's Licence
Technical trade background with knowledge and technical experience in the provision of building maintenance services in large, complex buildings (including technical, scientific or laboratory facilities)
Sound knowledge of mechanical, electrical or plumbing services in large, complex buildings (including technical, scientific or laboratory facilities), including: Large reticulated chilled water systems; First-in fault-finding on fume cupboards; Compressed air and vacuum systems; Building management systems / Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Ability to apply structured problem solving approaches and good judgement to analyse, manage and resolve a diverse range of maintenance issues
Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders and establish and become a trusted adviser and service provider to key clients
Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills to support delivery of maintenance services and the implementation of key facilities management initiatives
Experience working in maintenance service delivery functions in complex stakeholder and policy environments
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Scott Newton, Client Facilities Manager at [email protected]
For application queries, please contact recruitment@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number in the subject line.
Want to Apply?All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You' section
Resume
Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume', which is step one of the application form.
Other InformationAt UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected]
If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close 26 November 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R- 26927).