• Full-time and temporary for 12 months
• The role is based out of Parramatta (4PSQ)
• Salary from $93,295 to $102,941 plus super and leave loading

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

About the role

This role conducts audits of cleaning and facilities management contract outcomes, performance and compliance on behalf of internal and external clients to ensure contractual compliance. The QA Advisor supports the business unit in the delivery of core client services.

The expected deliverables are:

• Provide auditing, inspection, monitoring and performance management services for cleaning and facilities management contracts on behalf of client agencies to ensure contractual compliance.
• Provide timely and accurate systems information to client agencies and contractors with the aim of achieving ‘best practice’ in asset management.
• Maintain contract information databases and ensure data integrity in order to provide effective asset management services for client agencies, property and the community.
• Seek advice and guidance from senior officers on complex contractual, sensitive and complex matters.
• Comply with relevant probity, procurement and contract management legislation, policies and procedures by maintaining and acting upon current knowledge of these documents.
• Provide timely advice and information and utilise key communication, negotiation and influencing strategies to develop and maintain strong business relationships with client agencies.

About you

To be successful in this role, our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Sound knowledge of WoGCC Specifications
• Ability to reflect their weekly work schedule in Outlook/Calendar
• Good computer skills including MS Office applications
• The ability to deliver a message based on fact to difficult clients or stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with key stakeholders
• Knowledge of capturing and recording data for contract variations using a “laser” measuring device
• An understanding of NSW Government probity policies
• The ability to work unsupervised in remote locations
• Current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to drive or fly to and work in remote locations around NSW up to 26 weeks per year. The travel will be Monday to Friday (4 nights away) every second week.

If you have the capability to achieve success in this role and are interested in creating a more prosperous NSW, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

NSW Public Works (NSW PW) is part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and supports local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives by providing expert advisory, planning, design, delivery and support services.  There’s nothing abstract about what we do. Just look around. Our work is in the hospitals, dams, water treatment plants and now in the new Bradfield city which is under construction.  Every day we help shape the ambitious projects that bring progress to more people in NSW. From forging a more sustainable relationship with the land around us, to engineering the big ideas of the future. In every challenge we see the chance to build stronger and more connected communities. We do this by developing solutions that show creativity and grassroots ingenuity, providing impartial advice and support at all levels of government and the private sector, and partnering with experts to maximise the benefits of our knowledge and experience.

In NSW PW offices all over the state, you’ll find local expertise for local issues. We uncover the best talent, scrutinise cost and risk, and bridge the gap between private sector and government. By managing these nuances, projects we work on don’t just get done, they become benchmarks others aspire to.

Applying for the role

Apply online by submitting a current resume and brief cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.

For more information about the role, please click here to view the role description.

Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role please contact Craig Plumb, Manager Building Services at craig.plumb@pwa.nsw.gov.au or 0482 956 336. 

Closing Date: Thursday 9th January 2025 at 11:55pm.

Additional Notes

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to capability.talent@regional.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.