About VenuesWest

VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.

We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.

If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email [email protected].

About the Role

The Manager Facilities Venues West is responsible for leadership and strategic asset management of services that underpin delivery of venue maintenance across multiple venues.

If you are motivated, engaging, and outcome focused you may be right for our Facilities Management Team.

We are seeking to appoint to the position of Manager Facilities who will be responsible for providing comprehensive engineering and maintenance services to all Venues West facilities.

We currently have one permanent, full time available. Whilst the position will be based at Perth HPC in Mount Claremont, and mobility will be required between the portfolio venues.

What We Offer

Working with VenuesWest comes with a number of benefits:

• Seated massages
• Annual Flu Vaccinations & Skin Checks
• Fruit provided weekly
• Sponsorship for participation in community, sporting and charity events
• Corporate health insurance discounts
• Access to free counselling for employees and their immediate families through our Employment Assistance Provider

• four weeks annual leave
• three additional public service holidays*
• long service leave after seven years*
• cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
• disability leave
• 18 weeks paid parental leave*, and paid partner leave
• opportunity to purchase leave, and more!

• Free on-site parking
• Free membership to our gym and aquatic centres with discounted personal training, access to staff fitness classes
• Discounts on kid’s programs
• A generous Reward and Recognition Program, including opportunity for free tickets to a range of sports and entertainment events
• Ability to achieve work/life balance, including flexible and hybrid work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• A fantastic social club and culture program with regular activities
• A generous wellbeing program including;
• Optical reimbursements for office-based staff*
• A comprehensive learning and development program
• Payment for re-qualification for essential qualifications and certifications
• Generous leave entitlements including
• Access to salary packaging arrangements

*conditions apply

About the Person

This position is responsible for the management of high-quality engineering and maintenance service, which is effective, cost efficient, compliant with legislation and meets the needs of the business.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead, manage and coordinate a team of multi-disciplined trade and operational services staff in accordance with the relevant Human Resources frameworks, including recruitment, performance planning and development, to deliver a high quality of service with a strong client focus
• Maintenance and Operations of Building, Infrastructure, Plant and Equipment
• Prioritises the repair, preventative maintenance and replacement of physical assets
• Liaise with and provide both verbal and written reports to Executives and other managers to provide advice and feedback on assets, facilities management activities, maintenance contracts, compliance, and performance.
• Manage, maintain and operate the facilities critical infrastructure to ensure continual supply of but not limited to electricity, gas, chilled water, HVAC systems, fire systems, potable water and hot water systems.
• Manage all associated risks falling under the facilities management
• Prepares and manages the annual maintenance budget submissions

For any further job-related information please contact Jana Simpson on (08) 9441 8370.

For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, you must provide:

• contract management, Cap Ex delivery and financial management;
• planning, design, maintenance and strategic management of assets and facilities; and
• legislative obligations for facilities management including provision of on-demand reports to relevant high-level stakeholders such as; Executive, Board and Ministers.

• Previous relevant experience and knowledge in high level asset management of large-scale complex facilities including:

• A copy of your current resume and
• A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate how you meet the following essential capability in the context of this position:

A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.

For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.

Employment Screening

To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:

• Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
• National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)

Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.

Future Appointments

Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No’s. 2 and 39.