Facility Manager

We are offering an exciting 18-month maximum term opportunity for a Facility Manager to join our team at our Perth office. In this role, you will be responsible for the overall delivery of assigned non-network infrastructure and asset maintenance and minor capital works across a diverse range of properties within our Property and Fleet portfolio. You will ensure all works meet agreed criteria while maintaining competitive standards for safety, cost, timeliness, quality, scope and customer expectations.

As the Facility Manager, you will manage and deliver a variety of services that are both challenging and impactful, with moderate complexity, visibility, and reputational impact. These services include planned and reactive maintenance, minor capital works, as well as all associated safety and compliance requirements.

If you’re ready for your next challenging and rewarding role with a strong focus on service delivery and operational excellence, we encourage you to apply!

Your Role in Action

• Delivering assigned facilities projects to the agreed scope, time and cost including planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor capital works and all associated safety and compliance requirements.
• Execute all projects according to Western Powers Project Methodology, Standards, Processes and Governance framework. 
• Prepare proposals for capital expenditure and minor works, using cost-benefit analysis techniques to enable timely decision making by management and to ensure consistency with budget.
• Deliver safe and compliant facilities, which are fit for purpose, in a cost-effective manner while optimising life expectancy of facilities assets.
• Manage all reactive and planned works and inspections across the nominated areas to ensure quality and compliant outcomes and fit for purposes facilities in a cost-effective manner.
• Manage all minor capital works project across nominated areas including development of scope of work.
• Manage all subcontractors performing services across the nominated areas to ensure safe delivery of works, compliant and documented outcomes in a cost-effective manner.
• Manage and approve all required high risk work notifications, safety documentation and compliance documentation in relation to all works performed across the nominated areas.
• Perform all actions required to ensure all nominated properties are compliant including updating and implementation of manifests, evac diagrams, risk registers, site labelling, drawings, and other mandatory documentations. ·
• Undertake all required asset inspections and database updates to a high level of detail and action all findings.
• Delivery of continuous improvements to ensure asset management compliancy and alignment with ISO 55001 and minimising the total cost of the Property & Fleet Portfolio.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Demonstrated extensive experience within a property or facilities management environment with a detailed understanding of asset management planning practices, maintenance principles, legislative requirements and safety management.
• Demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects, preferably facilities / construction, utilising industry standard.
• Trade based qualification or demonstrated minimum 5 years industry experience or a Tertiary qualification in Asset Management, Facilities Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, with initiative and independent judgement.
• Exceptional organisation and time management with ability to manage several priorities.
• Sound financial and budgeting experience with the ability to plan, estimate and budget projects of moderate complexity.
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

Applications close on 9/04/2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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