Principal Facility Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Property Management branch develop and implement a “whole of Council” approach to the management of Council’s property portfolio to ensure that the use of the property assets are optimised, centrally managed and supports Council’s objectives.

This role will provide leadership and technical expertise to the branch and organisation in relation to facilities  asset management, and to ensure that Council’s buildings and facilities are proactively maintained to planned standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

Provide leadership of the Knowledge and Performance Team to support the delivery of Branch Operational Plan required to deliver on Council’s corporate plan and its vision for the region and the community.

Lead and contribute to the ongoing development and operation of the Asset Management System, retention and updating of technical documentation, condition assessment and asset performance reporting to inform empirical lifecycle CWP forecasting and Asset Management Plans for buildings and facilities.

Lead and oversee the preparation and continuous management  of a rolling 10 year Capital Works Program for the Property Management  building and facilities portfolio inclusive of the network planning of facilities to meet community and regional needs (Public Amenities).

Provide support and assistance in the  development of masterplans and strategies for implementation across the building portfolio.

Manage the Workplaces Accommodation and upgrade/refurbishment programs to ensure fit for purpose contemporary office facilities for Council.

Manage the organisation wide building security management system, inclusive of the access control platform, optical survelliance network, key management and cyber security requirements in accordance with the Optical Surveillance Operational Policy.

About you

As a professional in the business you will hold relevant formal qualification (Degree) in asset management, facilities management, project management, contract management or building and construction and/or extensive relevant experience in the discipline. Post graduate qualification desirable.

You will possess extensive experience in asset management, with a focus on Capital Works planning within a large and diverse portfolio of buildings, facilities and community infrastructure.

You will have extensive experience working within the relevant legislation, preferably with a technical background or otherwise demonstrated ability to operate effectively between the trade industry and local government business processes.

It is essential to possess strong leadership skills to successfully lead a team of senior facility officers,  with demonstrated decision making ability with the capacity to develop goals, plans, systems and projects to achieve team objectives and aspirations consistent with Council’s corporate values.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

For specific enquiries contact Brett Frampton during business hours on 0429 361 911.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.