Facilities Officer
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Job Summary
The Opportunity
The KidsResearch Institutes Facilities Management team look after our buildingsassets and amenities in order to maintain a modern vibrant and unique workingenvironment. Based in Perth Childrens Hospital our workspace and facilitiesspan across three floors and include over 600 workstations laboratoriesbioresources seminar rooms and event space.
We are nowlooking for a Facilities Officer to help ensure the day-to-day smoothmanagement and operation of our wonderful workspace by providing administrativesupport and maintenance tasks whilst providing excellent customer service.
The Role
As part of theFacilities Management team you will manage a range of administration dutiessuch as raising Purchase Orders monitoring queries within the service deskordering consumables and allocating ID badges to new employees and will also carry out manual tasks including supporting the loading dockreceiving good and deliveries assisting with event setups.
Some of yourresponsibilities will include:
- Assist with requesting quotes for required services purchasing and the reconciliation of invoices.
- Assist with Institute asset management program including service docket. uploads/administration data entry preventative maintenance scheduling etc.
- Assist with function and meeting room set ups.
- Act as a point of contact for general queries around our services.
Convenientlybased at Perth Childrens Hospital this is an ongoing part-time position 0.8 FTE (Monday Thursday).
About You
The ideal applicant will have strong administrationskills including knowledge of Teams or similar calendar bookings previousexperience working in an operational role and pride themselves on theirsuperior customer service skills.
Along with this you must also have the followingskills and experience:
- Administration experience in an operational environment e.g. stock control warehousing or logistics.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritise effectively whilst working towards deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience working in a customer facing environment.
- Physical fitness and capability which will allow manual work.
- A full clean drivers licence and able to drive the institute vehicles to other locations.
AtThe Kids Research Institute Australia we are committed to building a workplaceculture thatreflects the communities we serve. We actively recruitsupport and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople people with disability culturally and linguistically diversecommunities LGBTQIA people people of all ages and those with diverse livedexperiences. We also provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitmentprocess and in the workplace ensuring everyone has the opportunity tothrive.
If you meet many but not all of the rolerequirements we encourage you to apply. We also welcome you to mention anycareer breaks in your cover letter to help us understand your journey.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion isreflected in how we:
- Support staff-led inclusion and allyship groups.
- Offer flexible work practices that recognise different needs and life stages.
- Provide training development and mentoring opportunities to increase inclusive leadership and create an environment where all staff can thrive.
- Partner with communities to strength cultural awareness and belonging.
- Ensure adjustments and accessible practices are available for diverse community groups.
- We continually strive to measure our progress and improve where we can.
Alongside our inclusive culture youllenjoy:
- Extra annual leave at Christmas and Easter.
- Salary packaging and entertainment benefits.
- Health and wellbeing programs with weekly events.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
- Recognition and professional development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning.
- Modern offices with sit-to-stand desks and end-of-trip facilities.
- Staff discounts on travel IT stationery and access to corporate health insurance.
How to Apply
If thisrole feels like the right fit and an exciting new opportunity for you pleaseclick on Apply Now to visitour Career Site view the Job Descriptionand submit your application.
Pleaseinclude a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that specifically addresses theskills and experience outlined in the About You section.
Applicationswill only be accepted through our career you are experiencingtechnical difficulties or require reasonable accommodations in completing yourapplication please contact
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Contact Name: Will Burdge
Closing Date: 02/09/2026 -We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to beingchampions of gender equity diversity and inclusivity. We actively encourageapplications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures including:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people with diverse genders sexes and sexualities and people living with such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of thefirstAustralian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity(SAGE)pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the healthand wellbeing of Aboriginal people it is imperative that Aboriginal people areat the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment andCareer Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander staff students and researchers employed in theInstitute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
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