Commercial Services Officer

• Richmond Office Location on Wurundjeri Country
• Part-Time 5 days per fortnight, 6 month opportunity
• Base Salary of $66k - $72k (pro rata) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Commercial Services Officer to assist our Facilities Manager and ensure the smooth operation of our facilities management processes.

The Commercial Services Officer is responsible for supporting the Facilities Manager to enable them to act as efficiently and effectively as possible in their role.

This role has primary responsibility for managing all property invoices, maintaining facilities databases and all the essential paperwork involved with keeping these systems up to date, as well as supporting queries from regional staff around how to best manage maintenance

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive business, administrative, and finance support to the Facilities Manager as directed.

Maintenance Management: Assist regional staff with the management of maintenance requests, offering guidance and solutions as needed.

Process Improvement: Develop and maintain suitable systems and administrative processes related to facilities, participating in project/process improvement initiatives.

Issue Resolution: Proactively investigate and resolve any facilities-related issues or deviations from established processes.

Stakeholder Liaison: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective management of all Berry Street properties.

About you

As the Commercial Services Officer you will be self-motivated and capable of initiating and developing administrative systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate the ability to flexibly manage competing priorities and stressful situations while monitoring their own stress levels and promoting self-care strategies.

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is essential, along with the ability to quickly and thoroughly learn new software systems.

Experience working for a Not-For-Profit/Community Services sector will be highly regarded.

Berry Street's Benefits

• Comprehensive training including AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety and more.
• Regular supervision
• A culture that values and supports professional development. 
• $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• Leave loading 17.5% 

Interested?

This exciting role will only be open until we find the right person. If you are considering applying we strongly recommend you do as soon as possible!

Applications including resume and cover letter for the position to be submitted by 11pm on Monday the 30th of September 2024.

Queries to Sarah Pallenberg, Facilities Manager on 0400 956 242

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.