Facilities & Maintenance Officer

HOBAN Recruitment is recruiting for the role of Facilities & Maintenance Officer on behalf of our client, located in Canberra ACT.

About the Role
In this active and varied role, you will support the delivery of essential maintenance and site services across multiple facilities. Working under general direction, you will:

• Carry out facilities and grounds maintenance including graffiti removal, fountain and memorial upkeep, furniture relocation, flag and banner installation, and general building tasks.
• Liaise with customers, contractors and internal staff to ensure safe, efficient and customer-focused service delivery.
• Record work activities and maintain accurate documentation for invoicing, supplier payments and reporting.
• Use computer systems, databases and property management programs to plan, schedule and document works.
• Potentially supervise staff or small crews, including planning, prioritising and coordinating daily activities.
• Work in alignment with ACTPS values and Code of Conduct.
• Support other operational duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $47.83 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Stable, ongoing role within a highly reputable ACT Government environment.
• Work that is practical, hands-on and varied day to day.
• Contribute to important public sites, facilities and community spaces.
• Opportunities to broaden your skills across maintenance, coordination and site operations.
• Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and public service values.

About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in facility, grounds or building maintenance, or a related trade background.
• Strong practical skills and the ability to safely perform manual tasks.
• Effective communication skills when engaging with staff, contractors and the public.
• Competence using computers, databases or scheduling tools.
• The ability to supervise or coordinate small teams (highly regarded).
• A positive, reliable and safety-focused approach to work.

Mandatory / Desirable Requirements:

• Ability to hold: White Card, Asbestos Awareness, Working with Vulnerable People registration.
• Ability to obtain a Medium Rigid (MR) truck licence.
• Qualifications in a building trade (highly desirable).
• Certificates in Traffic Control, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, or willingness to obtain.

Please note that you need to have full Work Rights for Australia for this position.
Submissions close MIDDAY on Friday 12 December.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.