Senior Security Maintenance Officer

Position Overview Ongoing Full Time Position Clerk Grade 9 / 10 with salary ranging from $120,859 to $133,183 + super and annual leave loading Located in Western Sydney Regional Office (Blacktown) with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available. About the Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. About School Infrastructure School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW. About the Role You will lead a fantastic team responsible for the provision of high-quality, customer focused security maintenance services for NSW schools. Responsibilities Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of the team, monitor work performance and develop team capabilities to meet agreed business priorities and service objectives. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to leverage expertise, respond to, and resolve complex issues, and provide excellent customer service. Contribute to the planning and delivery of projects and initiatives as directed to support the achievement of organisational objectives. About You Have strong leadership experience and experience managing a team. Be able to think operationally and strategically to effectively manage priorities. Be highly organised, autonomous and a confident decision maker. Have strong communication skills. Be able to deal with issues and change in a proactive, positive and dynamic manner. Essential Requirements of the Role Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent workplace experience. Have a current and valid driver’s license and ability and willingness to travel between work locations. Willingness to travel to schools across the state as required. Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the value of public education. Key Knowledge and Experience Demonstrated experience in the provision of security maintenance services. Knowledge of, and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people. Benefits 35 hour work week Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education Flex leave entitlements & Access to fitness passport Attach a resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below : Targeted Question 1 : Provide examples from your recent work experience where you may have supervised a busy team to achieve outcomes within tight timeframes. What specific tools and strategies did you utilise to meet those objectives? (300 word maximum) Targeted Question 2 : Please describe the strategies that you would employ to ensure that all security systems in schools were functioning effectively and with minimal downtime. (300 words maximum) Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a Working with Children Check and National Criminal History Check. Closing date : Monday, 19th of February 2024 at 11 : 59pm. Please note: A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months. #J-18808-Ljbffr