In partnership with the Australian Defence Force, we are seeking an Mechanical Supervisor based within the Special Forces Training Facilities located at Campbell Barracks & Bindoon Training Area, WA.
Join Ventia in Supporting Australia’s Defence Community
Ventia is a long-standing partner of the Department of Defence, providing integrated Defence infrastructure and asset management support services.
What’s on offer
• Safety First — At Ventia, we believe that every job should be done right, and that everyone should go home safely at the end of each day.
• Ventia have been awarded a 6 year Defence Base Services contract with opportunity for further extension.
• Ventia is recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice by the Australian Government’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
• Access to a variety of health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health insurance and our employee assistance program.
• Access to Ventia’s amazing discounts at over 450 retailers across Australia, including major retail brands.
About the role
The successful applicant will provide supervision and co-ordination of all trades to effectively maintain, repair, replace and ensure the integrity and performance of facilities and equipment.
In addition, this role is also responsible for supervising in house staff and sub-contractors in planned and reactive maintenance tasks to meet monthly maintenance deadlines, therefore, your ability to communicate effectively as a team player will see you succeed in this role.
About you
Reporting directly to the Special Forces Manager, you are an accomplished Mechanical Supervisor who is comfortable when working alone and equally enjoy being part of a cohesive team. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and enjoy building relationships and engaging with staff, contractors, sub-contractors and key Client stakeholders at all levels of the business.
You are naturally a self-motivated individual who can plan, identify and prioritise problems and issues, generate solutions and work collaboratively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. You have outstanding prioritising and organisational capabilities, a high degree of motivation, energy and initiative, with the capacity to deal with multiple and often conflicting priorities.
Key duties, but not limited to:
• Supervision of in-house trade's staff and subcontractors
• Carry out inspections of Defence facilities to ensure no training or range downtime.
• Work closely with Defence stakeholders to deliver support to Defence training activities.
• Ensure reporting and compliance of activities is completed and maintained
• Assist with Planning, Scheduling and allocation of activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industry WHS and promote a safe working environment for all staff and sub-contractors
Skills and experience:
• Formal trade background with experience in construction or facilities maintenance on a range of building related works and repairs
• Ability to consistently deliver when under pressure and dealing with integrated systems and potential hazards
• Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating in house trades, including contractors and sub-contractors
• Competence in report writing, procurement principles and quotation preparation
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the different metro & remote defence sites
• Knowledge of Defence training facilities and training activities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally
• Ability to think on your feet and solve problems under pressure
• Competent in the use of MS Office suite
• Ability to obtain a NV2 security clearance
• C Class Manual Driver’s Licence
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number:167167
