Are you committed to upholding standards of maintenance and repairs with an interest in how this is applicable to historic buildings? We are looking for a dedicated and collaborative Building & Facilities Officer who can contribute to site safety and the protection of our heritage values. You will be joining a specialised, professional, and dynamic team that supports MHNSW to achieve its goals.
What we do
MHNSW brings together the museums, historic houses and associated collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast collection of more than 13 million items held by the former NSW State Archives. This includes one of the world’s most complete and important collections documenting colonisation.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us at MHNSW.
What you’ll do with us
This role will contribute to the planning and implementation of the maintenance and upkeep of City Museums Portfolio sites by maintaining the building assets and supporting operations to ensure Portfolio sites meet appropriate standards in the care, conservation and management of historic sites.
What you need to do to apply
To apply you will need to submit the following:
- A one to two-page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role
- Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter, and
- A current resume listing two referees
Also, note:
- To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
- If you are speech or hearing impaired, have access requirements that require reasonable adjustment in the assessment process, or require access to information about this vacancy in a different format, please call the Head of People & Culture on 02 8239 2366.
- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Diversity and Flexible Working
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.
Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth-telling and delivering honest reflections on history.
We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.
Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.
If you have a disability and require more information or assistance please contact People & Culture on [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
What the essential requirements of the role are:
- Tertiary qualifications in building trades/building maintenance or relevant experience.
- Current NSW driver’s licence.
- Current first aid certificate.
- Ability to act as security contact out of hours.
For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.
