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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Onsite
At Estia Health, we’re more than just a workplace: we’re a community dedicated to enriching lives and making a difference. If you’re passionate about aged care and want to be part of something meaningful, then we want to hear from you.
Everyday, over 14,000 employees choose to make a difference at Estia Health, sharing a joint purpose to enrich and celebrate the lives of our residents. With 96 homes (and growing), across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, you will play a part in positively impacting the lives of our residents and their families.
Join us in playing a special role in the future of aged care.
About the Role
The Property Essential Services and Contracts Manager will effectively coordinate and support management of Estia Health’s property assets. You’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team with responsibility for central planning, scheduling and contracting of ongoing maintenance and capital upgrades, audits & reporting and providing specialist advice.
Working closely with our Property Service Managers (PSM), you’ll support home-based staff in order to develop, maintain and improve asset maintenance and compliance.
What you’ll do
Manage our centralized property procurement strategy to maximize service within approved budgets, including ongoing performance and quality monitoring.
Plan, budget and schedule routine preventative maintenance works.
Coordinate monthly purchase orders for maintenance and capex works as required.
Contribute to monthly compliance reporting & accreditation processes.
Ensure services provided are reliable, consistent and professional, and adhere to all compliance obligations.
Ensure compliance with relevant codes & standards, not limited to Estia Health, Industry Standards, NCC and other statutory requirements (including relevant State Health policies & procedures).
Responsible for ongoing compliance & management of essential services (including fire, lifts, etc) across the portfolio.
Management of contractor compliance systems and processes
Contribute to critical incident management including emergency response and insurance related works management.
Coordinate monthly purchase orders for maintenance and capex works including approvals and reporting.
You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to work autonomously within a collaborative team. You’ll also have:
5 years experience in property services management or similar, with relevant experience in contract management, processes and compliance management.
Sound understanding of property audit, essential services compliance and standards, AS 1851-2012.
Relevant experience in contract management, contracting processes and compliance management.
Property audit experience and a sound understanding of essential services compliance & standards.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with external service providers and excellent time management/organisational skills.
Relevant tertiary qualifications (Property, Construction, Management) and knowledge or experience in Residential Aged Care would be highly advantageous.
Benefits available:
Estia Health is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. If you need assistance to participate in our application process, please let us know.
Please be advised that we do not accept emailed applications for this position. To apply, simply click the 'Apply' button and follow the instructions provided.
Note: All shortlisted applicants will need to pass the required background checks. During the influenza season, all staff are required to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination. If you are interested in a role, please ensure you apply online, as we do not accept emailed resumes.
