Contract Manager – Fire Services

ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead the Fire Services stream for its government property portfolio in Canberra. You will manage fire maintenance contracts, ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and AS 1851, and develop tender documentation alongside clients.

You will oversee a small team, evaluate proposals, manage contractors, inspect progress, and advise staff and stakeholders on fire protection systems.

Qualifications

• Specialist trade qualification or technical experience in Fire Maintenance or Fire Protection Services.
• Working knowledge of AS 1851 and routine service, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems.
• Experience in procurement and contract management for building maintenance services.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients, contractors and colleagues and lead a team.
• Committed to safety, compliance, quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fire Services stream across the ACT Government property portfolio.
• Scope works with clients and develop technical and tender documentation.
• Evaluate proposals and manage contractors through to completion.
• Inspect work in progress and provide expert advice on fire protection systems.
• Monitor contractor performance, compliance outcomes, defects and risks; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Fire maintenance

Fire protection services

Procurement

Contract management

Team leadership

Education

Specialist trade qualification or technical experience in Fire Maintenance/Fire Protection

Engineering/Architecture/Project Management qualification or building degree

Job description

Facilities Management delivers planned and reactive maintenance services across a diverse portfolio of ACT Government owned and managed properties. The Planned and Reactive Maintenance Team is organised into six specialist service streams, each led by a subject matter expert, and works closely with directorates, contractors and service providers to keep public buildings safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead the Fire Services stream. You will manage fire maintenance contracts and programs across the ACT Government property portfolio, ensuring buildings remain compliant with fire safety legislation, AS 1851 and the National Construction Code.

Working in a fast-paced operational environment, you will scope works with clients, develop technical and tender documentation, evaluate proposals, manage contractors through to completion and inspect work in progress. You will provide expert advice to staff, clients and contractors on fire protection systems and respond to urgent fire safety issues.

You will lead and develop a small team, monitor and report on contractor performance, compliance outcomes, defects and risks, and drive continuous improvement in how fire services are delivered.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Has specialist trade or technical experience in fire maintenance or fire protection services.
• Has a working knowledge of AS 1851 and the routine service, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems.
• Has experience in procurement and contract management, ideally for building maintenance services.
• Can build positive relationships with clients, contractors and colleagues, and lead a team.

Is committed to safety, compliance, quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Hold a specialist trade qualification or technical experience/qualifications in Fire Maintenance or Fire Protection Services, a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management, a relevant building degree, or extensive building, infrastructure, project or contract management experience.
• A working knowledge of applicable Australian Standards, including AS 1851, and the requirements for the routine service, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment.
• Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Hold or have the capacity to obtain Silica Awareness training.
• Hold a current driver’s licence (car).
• Qualifications in Procurement, Contract Management or Work Health and Safety are highly desirable.

Notes:

Selection will be based on application, interview and referee reports. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is based in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au