Position Details

• 2-Year Contract | Full-Time
• Facilities Support Officer: HE04 | $72,366 - $78,049 pa plus 17% superannuation
• Facilities Officer: HE05 | $80,405 - $88,737 pa plus 17% superannuation
• Location: Alice Springs (Arrernte Country) or Darwin (Larrakia Country)

HE04 Position Description | HE05 Position Description

The successful candidate will be appointed at either the HE04 or HE05 position. Please specify in your application the level you would like to be considered for.

About the HE04 Role (Facilities Support Officer)
Under general direction, the Facilities Support Officer will be an integral part of the Facility Team, delivering accurate, efficient, and timely support for facilities, accommodation, and contractors to the Rural and Remote Health (RRH) leadership team, as well as staff and students in Alice Springs or Darwin. The role will serve as the first point of contact for visiting staff, students, contractors, and the public at the Alice Springs or Darwin campuses, while also providing hands-on facility assistance and support to the Facilities Manager, local staff, and students as needed.

A Northern Territory Driver's Licence is a requirement for this position.

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

• Completion of a Diploma or certificate with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and use initiative effectively.
• Commitment to providing support to staff and students with sound judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce quality documents and reports.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including diverse community and health professionals.

About the HE05 Role (Facilities Officer)
As a Facilities Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service to students, staff, and stakeholders, ensuring a welcoming and vibrant campus atmosphere. You will assist with the maintenance and facility operations of rural campuses and student accommodation in your region, providing support with tasks like Work, Health and Safety (WHS) activities, responding to student emails about maintenance items, and conducting inspections and changeovers. You'll also manage inventory, purchase cleaning supplies, and coordinate maintenance and bookings for fleet vehicles.

In addition, you'll assist with contractor management, coordinating contractors for scheduled building maintenance, repairs, and infrastructure tasks. You'll also contribute to the preparation and renewal of leases for student accommodations, all while aligning with the University's contractor management procedures to ensure smooth and efficient operations across Northern Territory facilities.

A Northern Territory Driver's Licence is a requirement for this position.

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

• Completion of a relevant degree or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and make informed decisions independently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for producing reports and correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with team members and stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Understanding of contemporary administrative systems and the ability to apply relevant policies in a complex environment.

Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• 6 Weeks Annual Leave (NT only)

About Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT
At Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT, our aim is to be a hub for innovative health research, education, and workforce development across the Northern Territory. We engage with students, community, and stakeholders to provide critical programs, such as the Northern Territory Medical Program, Paramedicine, Rural Clinical School, and the University Department of Rural Health.

Our postgraduate education pathways (Remote Health Practice program), provides workforce development through Indigenous health and clinical skills training, and we have a community driven research program led by researchers committed to improving health outcomes. We work alongside Poche SA+NT focussing on Indigenous leadership capacity development and developing the Indigenous health workforce. All activities are driven by our values which focus on the long-term and short-term needs of the NT community.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid 'Working with Children Clearance' (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013011
• You are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position descriptions (HEO4 and HEO5).
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Jason McCormick
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 30 March 2025.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.