Facilities Manager – ANZSCO 149913

Typical tasks and duties

Facilities Manager may perform the following tasks:

• planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives;
• preparing documents to put out tenders for contractors;
• directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, catering, waste disposal and recycling;
• project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors;
• investigating availability and suitability of options for new premises;
• calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money;
• ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with legislation;
• planning best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organising current premises;
• checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies;
• responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues
• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years;