The Role:
The Property Officer delivers the management of a residential accommodation portfolio for Hospitals South, including responsibility for the management of accommodation contracts, coordination of tenancies, furnishing, service connection, maintenance and cleaning. You will be the single point of contact for all issues in relation to accommodation for the areas, including liaison, negotiation, and issue resolution, with internal and external stakeholders and tenants.
- high-level interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills and the demonstrated ability to effectively establish and manage relationships and use judgement and assertiveness with stakeholders including health managers, vendors, agency staff and contractors
- high level organisational skills including financial management, initiative, prioritisation, adaptability and flexibility to develop appropriate solutions and the capacity to deal with pressure, ambiguity, change and tight deadlines,
- knowledge and experience in real estate or property management, together with the understanding of relevant legislation, including the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and Residential Tenancies Regulations 1997.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team:
The Residential Accommodation team is a Statewide team with property officers in each of the three regions and a Project Manager based in Hobart. The team forms part of the Department of Health's Accommodation Services team within the Infrastructure Division. The property officers are often some of the first staff members that new employees interact with, so these roles are critical for the attraction and retention of staff.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term, full time (with on-call), day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 6 January 2025 until 30 June 2025.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:
$79,529 to $91,517 per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Applicants should note, the following criteria are desirable:
Applicants should note, the position features:
- May be required to work outside normal business hours
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Mary Nicholson
Manager - Accommodation Services
Phone number: 6166 1582
Email address: marcy.nicholson@health.tas.gov.au
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