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October 14, 2024

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics

Tennant Creek

FULL TIME & OTHER


Property Contract Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Work unit Department of Logistics and Infrastructure - Housing

Logistics and Property Maintenance Southern Region

Job title Property Contract Officer Designation Technical 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $101,083 - $110,043 Location Tennant Creek

Position number 26450 RTF 306636 Closing 13/11/2024

Contact officer Sally O’Callaghan, Regional Director Barkly 08 8962 4591 or Sally.OCallaghan@nt.gov.au

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=306636

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

To manage the urban and remote housing asset portfolio in the Barkly Region, including through condition assessment, repairs and maintenance,

refurbishment, replacement, or construction of new assets. To maintain compliance with relevant statutory regulations through delivering a high

level of services to the portfolio, including performance of contracts, contractors and programs together with providing high level, culturally

sensitive communication to key community, government and non-government organisations and stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage audit individual contractor performance ensuring compliance within contract scope and budget and advise management on the

performance, timeliness and workmanship of contractors.

2. Ensure condition assessments and repairs and maintenance comply with Departmental policies and procedures and the recording of

condition assessment data occurs and is recorded and updated in Departmental systems.

3. Ensure contractors are initiating necessary actions for immediate and urgent works identified during inspections occurs in the most cost-

effective manner to meet budgetary requirements. Provide contract and program management to agreed scope of works including project

briefs and conducting pre-hand-over inspections on upgraded and newly constructed assets, as required.

4. Monitor and advice management on the performance, timeliness and workmanship of contractors.

5. Manage sub-regional asset maintenance budget to achieve full annual expenditure on strategically prioritised items, including

authorisation of expenditure to the limit of financial delegations.

6. Ability to work with emergency teams in cases of natural disasters/critical incidents, occasionally afterhours.

7. Respond positively to change with a commitment to ongoing improvement and professional development.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian institution, or equivalent; or relevant experience in a field of technical work closely

related to the duties of the vacancy.

2. Sound knowledge and understanding of legislation, standards and codes underpinning activities associated with the construction,

maintenance and management of residential rental properties.

3. Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral, including negotiation and conflict resolution in a service delivery

environment with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

4. Comprehensive knowledge and experience in contract management and administration, program management and procurement practices,

including prioritising outcomes and managing expenditure within budgetary limits.

5. Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, work effectively with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgement and maintain confidentiality.

6. Proficiency in relevant computer software including spread sheets, databases and word processing with the ability to interpret/analyse

data, produce high level technical and statistical reports and convey essential issues to technical and non-technical personnel.

7. Demonstrated ability to respond positively to change with a commitment to ongoing improvement.

8. A current NT ‘C’ class driver’s licence or equivalent, physically able to drive 4x4 vehicles for long distances, travel by various means

including by light aircraft, and preparedness to work for regular periods in remote townships, communities and urban centres.

9. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of the political, cultural and economic issues specific to the region and the department’s Remote Public Housing Management

Framework.

Further information

Additional inclusions relevant to this vacancy may include:
  • Accommodation support.
  • Fares Out of Isolated Locality (FOIL) - Assistance with airfares on a regular basis, for themselves and their recognised dependants, to
Darwin or Alice Springs.

  • Heavily supported utilities.
  • Household contents insurance premiums subsidy.
  • Operational vehicle provided for work purposes.
  • Relocation assistance for employee’s negotiable.
  • Options for flexible work arrangements.
Learn more about general employment conditions, go to the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment. Applicants should familiarise

themselves with the Capability Framework – NT Public Sector which applies to all NTPS employees. CF 6 outlines the capabilities that are required

for this vacancy. The CF is available here.

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