Geelong Arts Centre is the only State Government owned cultural institution located outside of Melbourne. Our vision is as a leader, connector, and creator of extraordinary cultural experiences for local and global communities.
The Geelong Arts Centre is a gathering place for all – a place that boldly offers insights through performance, holds space for public conversation, supports creative experimentation and content development, and is a venue to connect, meet as a community and share a passion for the arts and creativity. It is the creative heart of Geelong.
Our people are focused on creating a diverse and bold arts community that embraces and values differences. We value the variety of unique experiences, qualities, and characteristics our people possess, and we share and learn from each other. Our highly collaborative and dedicated teams aim to ensure the business is continuously growing, striving for exceptional results for both our internal and external stakeholders. We are always striving to display flexibility and resilience to embrace change.
About the roleThe Engineering Facilities Coordinator provides key support in the areas of essential services management, preventative and general maintenance programs, minor works projects, facilities management, safety, building security, and building compliance.
Reporting to the Facilities Manager and working closely with teams in Finance, HS&E, Operations, and Production, this role is responsible for coordinating all routine and emergency reviews of plant and equipment, CCTV, HVAC, Dynalite, and Integretti systems.
This role will supervise external contractors, ensuring Geelong Arts Centre meets all essential maintenance criteria stipulated in the two occupancy certificate requirements. As a member of the Facilities team, the Coordinator assists in the administration of the Centre's asset management procedures and contributes to Centre projects, including building projects.
Essential qualifications and experienceTo be successful in this position, you will have:
Experience in operations, facilities, or building management with knowledge of essential safety, security, and building compliance requirements, including knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.Experience in contractor management.Demonstrated experience in developing, influencing, and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to roster, supervise, and motivate a small team.Demonstrated understanding of the critical nature of the performance of the facility on a positive user experience.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.Additionally, for appointment at Grade 5.1:
Extensive facility management experience within complex facilities, preferably in a performing arts facility.Experience in the use of facilities-related systems such as BMS, Access Control, AIMS, or equivalent.Desirable qualifications and experienceFire Warden certification, HSE accreditation, technical understanding of plant or equipment.Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Building Construction, or equivalent.Commercial competencies in contracting, procurement, financial management, and reporting.Special requirementsThis role is rostered according to activity levels and requires flexibility in working hours to support early morning, evening, and some weekend work as part of the normal hours of duty for this position.In conjunction with other Centre staff, this role provides an out-of-hours on-call service where unforeseen circumstances require an immediate response. On-site attendance may be necessary. This includes evenings, weekends, and public holidays.This role is based predominantly onsite in Geelong.The following checks, licences, and certifications are required for this role: Current and valid Working with Children's Check (employee).To view a copy of the full position description, please visit the Careers page of our website: https://geelongartscentre.org.au/about-us/careers/ Sound like you? Then we want to hear from you!To apply for this opportunity please click the Apply button and provide a cover letter including your ability to meet the key requirements outlined in the position description, and a current CV. Please direct any queries to: ******
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