Various locations including - Parramatta, Mascot, Liverpool, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Gosford, Coniston and Orange Employment type – Ongoing Salary – $93,295-$102,941 + employer superannuation contribution Your role Do you have a passion for customer service and would like to use your trade/building/construction industry knowledge to help make a positive difference in our NSW social housing maintenance delivery? Homes NSW is an Agency of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). Our vision is for NSW to be a place where everyone has access to safe and secure housing, and where experiences of homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurring.
We lead work to deliver more quality social housing to our 262,000 tenants across NSW, empowering our tenants to live fulfilling lives and achieve their potential in inclusive communities with a focus on breaking, rather than managing disadvantage.
We strive for excellence in service delivery and most importantly, Homes NSW puts people at the heart – including our staff. Working for us means you are joining a team where your expertise and skills will be valued.
The role of the Property Services team is to deliver comprehensive property services to the regions and oversee the delivery of maintenance services such as scoping, compliance inspections and work order management.
The purpose of this role is to undertake and report on field inspection activities/outcomes to scope and monitor the delivery of work and verify contractor compliance with maintenance contract requirements. What You'll Do As an Asset Performance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the optimal functioning and maintenance of a residential public housing property portfolio.
Your responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of tasks, including the timely, accurate, and effective scoping of works, adhering closely to the scoping program. You'll be tasked with developing and implementing planned maintenance programs based on Property Assessment Survey (PAS) data and local knowledge, ensuring the seamless delivery of works while promptly addressing any issues that may arise.
The role focusses on the standard Asset Performance functions including scoping, vacants, technical inspections, lawns grounds and cleaning, home modifications, compliance and stakeholder engagement.
Your attention to detail will be crucial as you conduct thorough inspections according to program standards, maintaining meticulous records of inspections and necessary actions.
Building and nurturing positive relationships with contractors will be paramount to facilitating effective inspection and maintenance programs, while also collaboratively resolving any compliance issues that may arise.
Additionally, you will be responsible for reporting emerging issues to management and providing recommendations to continually enhance asset program delivery and minimise impacts.
If you're passionate about ensuring the longevity and adequate maintenance of social housing properties while fostering collaborative relationships within the community, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible impact in NSW social housing. What We're Looking For Understanding of the Australian Building Codes, Australian Standards, Government, or commercial probity and contracting standards. Relevant qualification and/or sound construction building maintenance and/or building construction experience/exposure, together with field inspection experience and measurement of performance against standards. Extensive experiences and knowledge of residential property maintenance and improvements. Scoping experience – desirable Current driver's license. Desirable – experience in compliance inspections of building essential services. Click here to download the role description.
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including: A challenging and rewarding career Flexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Are you ready to join us? Requirements Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role: Please outline your two strongest qualities in undertaking the Asset Performance Officer role. Could you demonstrate those strengths by a reference to an example when you used them to positive effect in achieving an outcome for the tenant and/or property. What will be your approach to working in the field. What considerations will you make prior to attending, attending and following any site visit? Applications close 30 April 2024 11:59pm AEST. Got a question? If you've got a question about this role please contact Craig Horton at
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