Supervisor: Asset Maintenance

Location : World Square, 680 George Street, Sydney (agile working environment with a hybrid of work-from-home and office) Commencement Date: Immediate Start (or by negotiation) Closing Date: Monday, 27 February 2023 Capacity: Permanent, Full-time Number of positions: 1 About Us

Catholic schools has been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 150 schools, more than 71,000 students, 10,000 staff, and a large alumni community. We are an inclusive organisation looking for people who have the willingness to respect, support, and uphold the mission, ethos, and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.

About the role

We are seeking a Supervisor: Asset Maintenance to develop best practise asset lifecycle management, to ensure ongoing operational and cost efficiency. This includes leading maintenance services (preventative, emergency and regulatory compliance) and Minor Capital Works across the SCS portfolio.

In this exciting role as a Supervisor: Asset Maintenance with strong Facilities Management experience, you will be responsible for:

assisting in the development of a SCS Asset Management System in accordance with ISO 55002:2018

developing and leading the Asset Maintenance Strategy and Plans for each School and associated sites including best practise preventative maintenance regimes, sustainability strategy, regulatory requirements to enhance plant/asset performance and reduce operational costs

working with SCS Procurement to implement and maintain Service Level Agreements for all key maintenance disciplines of work

leading and managing the Maintenance planning and Minor capital Works delivery teams, providing direction to team members on all asset maintenance and Minor Capital works

developing and managing dashboards (using PowerBi) and monthly reporting for all maintenance programs and Minor Capital Works for each School

leading, auditing and developing processes to inform and prepare the annual budget requirements for the maintenance of the whole SCS portfolio

working closely with the Project Delivery Supervisor in the assessment, prioritisation and coordination of Major and Minor Capital works for the optimal efficient and safe delivery of Capital works

being on call for emergencies.

Please refer to the role description for additional responsibilities.

About you

To be successful in this position, you must possess:

tertiary qualifications in Asset/Construction maintenance or related discipline

10 years professional experience in related fields

effective Management of annual capital budgets

significant capacity to lead and mentor a team, developing expertise in contemporary building maintenance, sustainable and safe work practices

experience in collaborating in teams delivering innovative and sustainable projects within strictly controlled timelines and system budgets

experience in assessing and providing technical advice with respect to asset and facilities management of properties

ability to analyse cost effectiveness of a project to ensure projects represent equitable solutions for need and good stewardship of the systems resources

capability to collaboratively resolve complex problems with initiative, analysis and evaluation, and creativity

skills in utilising a variety of communication techniques to support management and colleagues, and to influence numerous stakeholders

competence in working with a range of specialist software packages such as Microsoft Office (for reports, presentations and budget control); and project management software to assist in tracking project delivery and TechnologyOne

knowledge of a range of all legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to the maintenance of schools.

It is also desirable for the successful candidate to have:

experience in school facilities maintenance, or equivalent

Post Graduate qualifications

current driver’s licence.

What we Offer

flexible working arrangements/ hybrid workplace

competitive remuneration with on-going training and support.

the ability to build your career in a multi-disciplined business environment

a supportive team committed to great work life balance.

The Process

To apply for this position please APPLY NOW and follow the prompts.

For any internal candidates please apply via your ‘Careers tile’ in Employee Self Service.

To support your application, you will be required to provide:

your current resume

cover letter highlighting your experience in meeting the responsibilities of this role. 

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (Mon-Fri).

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.It involves a national criminal history check and a review of findings of workplace misconduct. Also, as a permanent position, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

OUR MISSION To know and love Christ through learning.

OUR VISION Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.

OUR VALUES Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity, and collaboration.