State Manager Property Maintenance

Salary:

$ 139,470.00 to $ 148,863.00 pro rata, per annum - plus 12.0 % Superannuation

Classification:

General Stream Band 8

Award:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

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About us: 

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes.  We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees . Find out how this role could work for you .

Period of employment / Hours:

Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

• Please note: Other permanent full-time and part-time vacancies, and fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Location:

Homes Tasmania - Community Infrastructure – Property Maintenance – South

Duties:

Primary Purpose / Focus :

The core objectives of the role are to:

• Provide high level support and advice to the Director Community Infrastructure and the Homes Tasmania, in relation to the maintenance of the community infrastructure property portfolio.
• Lead the Property Maintenance team and manage building and landscape maintenance contracts for the community infrastructure portfolio.
• Ensure effective relationships with government and non-government agencies, contractors, and stakeholders.  

Skills and experience :

Selection criteria includes:

• Extensive experience in and specialist knowledge of strategic asset management planning and contract management for a major housing or asset portfolio. This includes strategic policy development and planning with relevance to the delivery of maintenance service models and options.
• Demonstrated high level experience in leading, managing and conducting efficiency and effectiveness reviews, including appraisals of contract services, analysis of operational activities and work practices and development of options for improved service delivery.
• Highly developed written communication skills including the ability to produce information that is readily understandable to non-specialists.  Experience in preparation of detailed briefs and project reports.
• Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.

Desirable Requirements:

• Working towards or have attained tertiary qualifications in a management or humanities field.
• Post-graduate qualifications in social housing or similar would be highly regarded.

Essential Requirements:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: 

• 1.  Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • a)  crimes of violence, b)  sex related offences, c)  serious drug offences, d)  crimes involving dishonesty, e)  serious traffic offences  (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
• 2.  Identification check
• 3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (PDF) :