• Undertake contract administration functions including preparation of simple contracts, official orders, variations and related correspondence.
• Manage internal stakeholder relations, interpreting requests throughout the courts and resolving issues.
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships with clients, client sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Assist in the preparation and provision of data for monthly or annual reports and information as required.
• Work with the Courts Property Service Provider and Building Managers to coordinate facilities management works within the specified CLC.
• Proactively follow up outstanding facilities management tasks.
• Participate in client meetings including the preparation of the meeting agenda and minutes as required.
• Assist with minor projects within the capital works programme where required.
• Monitor and report on property service provider and subcontractor performance in the management and delivery of services to support the delivery outcomes of the department.

Selection Criteria

• Experience and understanding of:
  • Facilities Management.
  • Coordination of facilities management related disciplines; and
  • Contract management.
• Demonstrated sense of timeliness and an ability to balance competing priorities, maintain high work standards and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding/experience with Commonwealth Procurement Rules and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act
• Demonstrated client service background and the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including negotiation and representational skills, together with an ability to prepare comprehensive business cases, technical reports and briefing material.

Eligibility

Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

• Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
• Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.
• Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply, but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Diversity and Inclusion

Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability. First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.
Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

Recruit Ability

Recruit Ability applies to this vacancy. Under the Recruit Ability scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact Officer

For more information, please contact Chad Crompton, Senior Property Officer via telephone (02) 91845107 or email chad.crompton@fedcourt.gov.au