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Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning Work unit Housing Property Maintenance - Southern

and Logistics

Job title Housing Asset Maintenance Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Alice Springs

Position number 18703 RTF 304757 Closing 23/09/2024

Contact officer Anthony ODonohoe, Manager Housing Property Services on 08 8951 5603 or

Anthony.ODonohoe@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://dipl.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=304757

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

The Housing Asset Maintenance Officer provides project, administrative and financial services to the Housing Property

Services team ensuring cost effective and timely management of all processes involved in achieving the delivery of

responsive repairs and maintenance programs on Northern Territory Government owned and leased properties across

Central Australia.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide administrative, financial and project services to the Property Services team.

2. Provide a professional and courteous client service when repairs and maintenance issues are reported through the

Maintenance Call Centre.

3. Arrange, liaise and engage contractors, raise work orders and electronically file related correspondence.

4. Provide support and training to the Maintenance Support Officers to ensure the timely coordination and action of the

maintenance requests.

5. Assess and seek appropriate approval to process contractor invoices and ensure all contractors are paid within the

mandated timeframe and prepare and submit remittance advices.

6. Monitor outstanding work orders to support contractor performance, identify and escalate issues.

7. Accurately undertake inputting and analysis of data to ensure a high level of integrity to enable accurate financial

reporting.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Sound knowledge of project and program administration processes and procedures.

2. Proven written and verbal communication skills, including preparing timely, clear and concise written reports and

correspondence.

3. Proven ability to plan, organise and manage multiple tasks within strict timeframes to achieve workplace objectives.

4. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

5. Advanced computer literacy including ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and computer databases. Including

the ability to design and maintain complex spreadsheets.

6. Sound knowledge regarding research, data analysis and co-ordinating information.

7. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings to staff and clients who have come from a

diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds.

Desirable

1. Sound knowledge of or an ability to obtain a thorough understanding of the relevant legislation, regulations and

guidelines to service delivery and asset management of Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics dwellings.

Further information

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework which applies to all NTPS employees. CLF 4

outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The Capability Framework is available here.