Building Services Officer

Western Australia Police Force; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Australia Police Force requires two permanent full-time positions to oversee critical building infrastructure at major sites. The roles involve on-site coordination, liaising with staff and external contractors, and coordinating refurbishment activities to support agency capability.

Ideal candidates have experience in the building/construction sector, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to inspect faults, recommend solutions, and manage minor contract issues with minimal

Qualifications

• Experience in the building and construction industry with building management systems and supervising works.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for fault inspection, recommendations, and issue resolution.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical thinking

Supervising works

Tools

Building management systems

Job description

Position Overview

There are currently two (2) permanent full‑time opportunities available. These positions ensure the seamless daily running of critical building infrastructure at Western Australia Police Force major sites. They provide on‑site coordination and oversight of maintenance, liaise with on‑site staff and external contractors, facilities repair of breakdowns and faults, and coordinate refurbishment activities to support the delivery of critical agency capability.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• Experience in the building and construction industry – Working with stakeholders from the building and construction industry, particularly with building management systems and supervising works.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills – Inspecting faults and works undertaken, making recommendations and providing advice. Identifying issues, thinking laterally, evaluating findings and presenting possible solutions to minor contract disputes and project issues, with minimal direction.

Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form. The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work‑Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.

Additional Conditions

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the metropolitan area. In addition to this, should the successful applicants decline or vacate the advertised positions, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the appointment. Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

Equality, Work Health & Safety STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices. Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.

WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision‑making process. The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct.

As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

Contact Information

Please contact Nathan Ross on telephone number 0499 586 015.

Agency Referral

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Police Staff Selection & Deployment at Police.Staff.Selection&[e-mail] during the advertisement period.

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO‑FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED