About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system.

As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities.

It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.

Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website www.agedcarequality.gov.au

About the Team

The Property Team service charter includes property, facilities, corporate services and office management nation-wide. On a strategic level, the role of the Property Team is to on a 24/7 and 365 day basis to provide a ‘safe, secure and enjoyable’ environment for staff, visitors and third parties across the entire property portfolio. By way of example:

a. ‘Safe’ means absence of ‘live’ wires, trip hazards, issues with air conditioning or lighting etc.

b. ‘Secure’ means ongoing and unimpeded access to and from the office, integrity of records, information, assets and data.

c. ‘Enjoyable’ means absence of noise, dust, lighting issues, bright colours; provision of appropriate indoor air temperatures etc.

About the Role

Lead and direct the national properties and facilities function within the Commission with limited direction from the Director, Property.

Position Duties

• Assist the Director with the strategic operation of the Property team and development of strategic responses, reporting, problem solving and recommendations.
• Provide authoritative expert advice to the Director and senior executive team on complex issues in the area of property and facilities, leasing transactions, management and acquisition of property, workspace management and routinely advise senior stakeholders on policy issues and solutions.
• Manage the day-to-day BAU facilities management operations nationally, including contract management of the Property Services Provider to improve efficiencies and service outcomes.
• Assist the Director with the management and delivery of property projects.
• Prepare the Property operating budget ensuring expenditure is within set parameters and assist with the development of business cases to seek funding for property projects.
• Manage property related procurements and contracts and associated contract management in compliance with Commission policies and procedures and Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Provide leadership and support to team individuals to assist them to achieve their potential and contribute to organisational goals and outcomes via performance development assessment plans.
• Pro-actively build and maintain positive relationships with senior executives, peers and stakeholders across the organisation and externally.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.

Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria)

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated extensive experience in a property related field (including leasing, facilities management, emergency and environmental management and workspace management), preferably within a government context. Tertiary qualifications in property or a relevant field are desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working in complex property portfolio management and commercial or government leasing environment, applying statutory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in successful property project and program delivery and change management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Commonwealth government procurement practices, including administration, budgets, forecasts and reporting and correspondence preparation and management.
• Demonstrated high-level communications skills, both verbal and written and proven stakeholder management experience and skills.
• Flexibility to travel to interstate locations.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Position Notes

• Salary offered will be between $118,588 - $135,251 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.
• Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/citizenship-aps
• Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months.
• Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.

In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 600-words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV.

Please complete the application and submit by 11.30pm (AEDT), Monday 14 April 2025.

Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9633 3262 or [email protected] for assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

Specific questions about the roles can be directed to Anita Mousa by emailing [email protected] with Position title in the subject line.