Job description
Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Work unit Department of Housing, Local Government and Logistics Community Development - Housing Program Office
Job title: Property Coordinator
Designation: Technical 6
Job type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: $113,509 – $118,842
Location: Katherine
Position number: 30097 RTF 308815
Closing: 08/12/2024
Contact officer: Thomas Girdler, Coordinator Property Services on 08 8973 85966 or
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Primary objective: To provide primary source of advice on the contract and project management for repairs and maintenance, refurbishments, replacement or construction of new remote and urban housing assets within the Big Rivers region, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory regulations while maintaining cultural sensitivity in communication to key community, government and non-government organisations, stakeholders and tenants.
Key duties and responsibilities: Manage a team of Property Contract Officers to ensure efficient delivery of urban and remote housing services, including development of policy and procedures, preparation of ministerial briefings and reports.Ensure team compliance to relevant statutory regulations and legislations in relation to the building industry as well as the Department's policies and procedures in all aspects of property management, including estimating, scoping and quoting maintenance works.Oversee the condition and record management of assets by ensuring required repairs and maintenance and minor new works programs are identified, recorded and conducted in a timely manner.Provide high level contractor management to ensure compliance with contract terms including record keeping, managing performance and reporting on contractual key performance indicators.Monitor, manage and report on works to ensure they are conducted within budget parameters and programs are delivered in the most cost effective manner.Ability to work with emergency teams in cases of natural disasters/critical incidents, occasionally after-hours.Selection criteria: Essential: A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian institution, or equivalent, in a relevant field of contract and project management and government procurement practices in relation to delivering program outcomes.Substantial experience in providing leadership and supervision to a multi-disciplined team, to ensure a high standard of service delivery to a variety of settings with clients from a diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds.Highly developed communication skills, including the preparation of high-level briefings and reports, as well as negotiation and conflict resolution skills, incorporating and the ability to provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.Significant experience in budget management, producing project briefs, specifications and budgets with prioritised outcomes, to ensure programs are managed within budgetary limitations and comply with all relevant legislation and delegations.Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, work effectively with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgement and maintain confidentiality.Demonstrated ability to respond positively to change with a commitment to ongoing improvement and professional development.A current NT 'C' class driver's licence or equivalent, physically able to drive 4x4 vehicles for long distances, travel by various means including by light aircraft, and preparedness to work for short periods in remote townships, communities and urban centres.Desirable: Detailed knowledge of functions, policies and regulatory controls within the public housing sector, including the Housing Act and Residential Tenancies Act.Understanding of the political, cultural and economic issues specific to the region regarding asset management.Further information: Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework (CF) which applies to all NTPS employees. CF 7 outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The CF is available here.
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