Asset & Facilities Officer in Coniston

Join a high-performing team focused on the design, procurement, construction and delivery of purpose-built, highly capable fleet assets for the NSW State Emergency Service in a volunteer-based agency, supporting communities of NSW.

Temporary full-time role until 31 March 2028 (with possibility of extension).

Location: NSW State Headquarters, Wollongong.

About the opportunity:

The Asset & Facilities Officer plays a key role in fleet-related procurement activities, financial tracking and reporting, and works closely with fleet builders to support the delivery of fleet assets on time, within budget and to agreed quality and operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake procurement activities, including Requests for Tender (RFT), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), contract extensions, and associated change notices or variations.
• Support the preparation and progression of briefing notes related to fleet procurement and contract management activities.
• Liaise closely with fleet builders to confirm build slots and support build planning activities.
• Support procurement compliance and effective contract management for fleet-related activities.
• Undertake financial processing and budget management tasks, including invoice processing, journal entries, budget tracking, and financial reporting.

About you:

• Be organised, proactive and accountable and thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Be able to think critically, analyse data and solve problems.
• Strong and adaptable writing skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Be a confident and clear communicator who can effectively engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, maintaining a strong focus on customer service.
• Be a self-motivator who is highly capable of working autonomously and able to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Have a sound understanding of NSW Government Procurement, Supply and Fleet policy and practices.
• Thorough working knowledge and experience working with procurement, supply, and facilities and/or fleet policy and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of AIIMS principles and processes, and/or willingness to obtain competence within 12 months.

You may be required to participate in activities to support the agency during operational or emergency responses at NSW SES locations in the state, where the requirements are within the scope of your skills, knowledge and capabilities. You may also be required to participate in an on-call roster.

What we can offer you:

• You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements such as a nine-day fortnight or a four-day work week depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs.
• You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
• Attractive salary range of $99,938.00 to $110,271.00 plus 12% superannuation and leave loading.
• Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES’s mission is saving lives and creating safer communities, and you can be an important part of our work.
• We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
• We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people.
• Some of these include: Fitness Passport, LinkedIn Learning, Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support, Flu vaccine program.

You Belong Here:

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work. If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@ses.nsw.gov.au for confidential advice on options.

How to apply:

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• A cover letter (maximum of two pages) outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the focus capabilities and essential requirements;
• An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role.

Want to know more? If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Tracy Holland at tracy.holland@ses.nsw.gov.au.

The role description is available here.

Talent Pool:

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

Applications close: 11:55pm, Wednesday 20th May 2026.