[Position Description]

1. Reports to: Property Manager
2. Position title: Property Officer
3. Position number: SE025
4. Position level and Salary: Locally Engaged 3 level with a starting salary of KRW 44,479,212 per annum
5. Employment period: This is a permanent position. The successful applicant will be engaged initially on a 12 month                                             fixed-term contract, with extension subject to performance.                                                                                                       This includes a 3-month probation period.

 
[Vacancy Details]

1. Vacancy type: Internal & External vacancy
2. Additional information: Send applications to seoul.recruitment@dfat.gov.au (이메일 지원)                                                                                              Please submit application materials in Microsoft Word or PDF formats only                                                                               Please indicate your full name and the position title in the subject line
3. Proposed published date: Wednesday 14 February 2024
4. Proposed closing date: Tuesday 27 February 2024 (Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.)

[Key Responsibilities]

• Manage and assist the Property Manager with the repair, maintenance and other property related projects of Australian owned, leased properties and Chancery in accordance with departmental guidelines
• Manage contracts between the Australian Embassy and service providers, including security, cleaning at both residences and chancery, owned estate gardening and Chancery rental plant service, water purifier maintenance, and other Embassy appliances
• Manage and assist Property Manager with purchasing, disposing, moving, and updating list of Embassy furniture
• Assist the Property Manager with coordinating, identifying and managing the leased residential accommodation
• Assist the Property Manager with procurement, management of assets, stocktakes, identifying vendors and purchasing other property related items Assist the Work Health and Safety committee with identification and rectification of health and safety issues in the Embassy and staff residences in accordance with departmental guidelines
• Manage the Embassy’s Emergency Radio Network
• Establish, develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders including with key suppliers, service providers, landlords and building management
• Manage utilities for the Embassy and staff residences
• Manage subscriptions for cable TV, internet and telephones, mobile phones including the registration of SIM cards
• Perform other duties and back-up as required

[Competencies]

• A high level of fluency in spoken and written Korean and English
• Experience in managing contractors and contracts (e.g. service contracts, utilities and security contracts)
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues
• Experience with IT including Internet, cable TV and mobile phone connections, computer and word processing skills (in particular the Microsoft Office suite of products)
• Must hold a valid Class 1 Korean driver’s license

[Special Requirements]

• Experience in procurement
• Previous working experience in the field of property maintenance/management including facility management

[Other Requirements]
The successful applicant will be required to provide a police security clearance certificate and undergo a medical examination to determine fitness for duty


[Note]
For selection purposes, each of the above competencies will be considered. In order to manage the recruitment process efficiently, only applicants who are successfully shortlisted for interview will be contacted. If you have not been requested to attend an interview within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.