- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible salary sacrifice packaging options including subsidised parking
- Opportunity to work for a leading not-for-profit organisation
Facilities and Assets Officer
About Ruah
Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia’s community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.
Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA’s biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.
By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.
About the Role
The Facilities and Assets Officer is a key operational role within Ruah’s Corporate Services team, reporting to the Facilities & Asset Manager. The role supports the safe, compliant and effective operation of Ruah’s facilities, assets, fleet and workplace safety systems across a diverse portfolio of sites.
The successful candidate will be a practical and well-organised professional who coordinates property maintenance, asset management and WHS activities, working closely with internal teams and external contractors. This role plays an important part in ensuring workplaces are fit for purpose, risks are managed, and compliance obligations are met, enabling services to focus on delivering positive outcomes for clients.
By collaborating with staff across the organisation, the Facilities and Assets Officer contributes to safe systems of work, supports contractor compliance, and helps embed a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
This role will have three primary components:
- Facilities and property maintenance coordination
- Asset and fleet management
- Work Health and Safety coordination and compliance
This is a full-time permanent position, working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The position is based at Ruah’s Northbridge office, with travel to metropolitan and regional sites as required.
What we’re looking for
The successful applicants will be required to meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in facilities, assets, property maintenance or a similar role.
- Experience coordinating contractors and service providers, including maintenance, cleaning, security, and compliance services.
- Working knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation, including hazard identification, incident reporting, and safety compliance.
- Experience using maintenance, asset, fleet, or building management systems.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
The following criteria are considered desirable:
- A relevant qualification in Facilities Management, Property, Building Services, WHS, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience supporting site relocations, refurbishments or fit-out projects.
- Experience working in a community services, not-for-profit, or human services environment.
- Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards.
What do we offer?
- A salary aligned with Level 4 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award), starting at $88,372.
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flexibility to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months’ service).
- Free, independent and confidential access for you and your direct family to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Free Ruah-paid Journey Cover (insurance for when you're getting to and from work).
- Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging (to extend your take home pay) with:
- up to $15,900 core packaging
- an additional $2,650 in meal entertainment packaging
- benefits for salary packaging travel, accommodation, parking fees, education expenses and more!
- Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much, much more!
Required compliance documents:
- Current drivers’ license
- National Police Clearance Certificate
- International Police Clearance Certificate, if required
How to apply
We’d love to hear from you!
Please click apply, create your LiveHire profile, and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages, helping us understand your fit for this role.
Closing date for applications: COB Friday 13th March 20256.
The Job advertisement may be closed earlier than the date mentioned above.
For further information please contact Dan Williams, Facilities & Asset Manager, at Daniel.Williams@ruah.org.au or 0493 183 778.
We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.
We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.