Asset Services Officer

Asset Services Officer

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location: Sydney, located in Eveleigh’s office with flexible working arrangements available
• $115,655 Package includes salary ($93,295 - $102,941), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Talent pool will be created from this recruitment for future temporary and ongoing Asset Services Officer vacancies.

About the role

Provide a full range of asset services to a group of schools within the assigned area of the regional Asset Management Unit (AMU), including the implementation of facilities management programs and maintenance works, to support high quality, professional service delivery.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Construction Project Management or Trade experience preferred but not essential.
• Intermediate to advanced level of computer skills and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Current and valid Driver's Licence.
• Willingness to travel across the assigned Asset Management region.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

When applying you will need to:

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

Targeted Question 1

Current Drivers licence and a willingness/ability to drive within and around Sydney.

Targeted Question 2

This role requires you to provide a full range of asset/facilities management services to a group of schools. Provide an example of a time when you have delivered high quality customer service. (300 words maximum)

Targeted Question 3

There are often times that staff in an asset management unit respond to asset related emergency situations at schools. Describe a situation where a problem occurred that was not anticipated and describe what you did and what was the outcome. (300 words maximum)

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)

Closing date 24 November 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Nathan Bassett, Group Leader at nathan.bassett2@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Fadi Albehnonissan, Recruitment advisor at fadi.albehnonissan1@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.