Facilities Manager

WHO ARE WE

​​ARTRAGE Inc. is a not-for-profit charity and one of the oldest arts organisations in Western Australia. We Make Perth Better.

​For forty years, ARTRAGE has developed and presented numerous key cultural events and festivals including much-loved Rooftop Movies (est. 2012), Girls School Cinema (est. 2018) and FRINGE WORLD Festival (est. 2011).

​WHAT WE STRIVE FOR

​​OUR PURPOSE is to enrich and evolve the culture of Western Australia.

​OUR VISION is to embed ARTRAGE events in the hearts and minds of all Western Australians.

​OUR MISSION is to provide enduring benefits for artists, audiences, and a diverse family of stakeholders through providing events with a global appeal.

​Find out more about the impact and the work of ARTRAGE here.

​​ACCESS AND INCLUSION

​At ARTRAGE we support and celebrate diversity.  Our site, events and offices are designed with accessibility requirements in mind. See more https://artrage.com.au/accessibility

​ARTRAGE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and reviews all job applications free of any bias and provides an inclusive work environment regardless of a person’s sex, gender and/or history, sexual orientation, age, race, religious or political beliefs, marital, pregnancy or family status.

​Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The ARTRAGE Facilities role will assist all departments with facilities management, maintenance, inventories and storage across all activations and events with a focus on storage, asset improvement and compliance.

This Facilities role requires a passion for organisation, storage and maintenance processes and procedures with extensive material, consumables and equipment knowledge.

This is a challenging, fast-paced role at the heart of Production Department and will suit a candidate with extreme attention to detail and a high-quality oversight of health and safety procedures.

ROLE DUTIES

General

• Assist the Production Manager with purchases and infrastructure deliveries and collections across all ARTRAGE activations and events.

• Assist all ARTRAGE departments to create activation schedules with a focus on the effective transport of all interdepartmental infrastructure to and from sites and storage locations.

• Schedule and maintain all compliance related infrastructure and equipment across all ARTRAGE facilities.

• Ensure all staff have appropriate access to required tools, safety equipment site infrastructure and venues.

• Create effective vehicle management and monitoring processes.

• Assist all departments with storage and inventories of infrastructure.

• Inventory all Production items pre, during and post events and provide extensive documentation related to the location of all infrastructure housed at ARTRAGE facilities or storage.

• Complete facilities maintenance and improve assets as required.

• Ensure workshops are always safe, clean and organized.

• Alongside the Logistics Coordinator, develop and maintain allocated design, build, and preferred supplier documentation files.

• Maintain existing tools and complete maintenance as required across all ARTRAGE facilities, activations, or events.

• Source quotes and work to allocated budget lines and process accounts payable as required.

• Comply with all ARTRAGE financial controls and procurement procedures and processes.

• Ensure working practices adhere to ARTRAGE Health & Safety Policies and Procedures and with broader Health & Safety regulations.
• Contribute to debriefs post event or activation and ensure documentation is up to date.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of festival related infrastructure, equipment, and procedures.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to liaise, interact and communicate effectively with a broad range of people.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent administrative skills and the ability to implement and maintain efficient records and management systems.

• Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure.

• Creative, resourceful, and positive attitude towards problem solving and experience with implementing improved processes.

• Material knowledge and experience.
• Ability in material calculations and construction techniques.

Required Qualifications

• WA Driver’s License (C Class minimum)

• White Card (High Risk Work License)
• Forklift Ticket (High Risk Work License)

Desired Qualifications

• Working at Height (High Risk Work License)

• Test and Tag License

• Senior First Aid
• HR License

Team and Development

• Participate in internal and external feedback systems across planning, operations and debrief.

• Foster the development of positive and communicative working relationships.

• Embrace the ARTRAGE Values in all areas of work

THE BENEFITS

Our careers offer:

• Supportive environment

• Contributing to the vibrancy of Perth, ARTRAGE and the Arts

• ARTRAGE Social events and Team wide Celebrations

• 1 week Paid Office Shut Down + 1 week Non-Cumulative Leave*

• Pass Holder benefits to Fringe World Performances and Rooftop Movies

• Opportunities for training, development, and advancement.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs (EAP).

• Flexible Work Culture including Work From Home, Flexible start and finish hours between 8am – 6pm*

• Discounts with a major health insurance provider

*Subject to policy

LOCATION

The role will operate from the ARTRAGE HQ Office (616 Hay St Mall, Perth.)

The ARTRAGE Warehouse is in Wangara. The ARTRAGE Container Storage yard is in Maddington.

This is also an active on-site role and will be based across all relevant ARTRAGE Event sites when required.

APPLICATION PROCESS

In your application, please provide:

• A cover letter (max 2 pages) that addresses the Skills and Experience required for the role;

• Confirmation that you have read and can accept the contract start date as listed; and
• A current resume with contact details of two professional referees.

Application closing date: Sunday 22nd September 2024, 5:00pm

To apply for the position, email your application to Katie Dixon, Head of Production and Operations, [email protected] with Facilities Coordinator / Manager in the Subject heading before the application closing date.

Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. ARTRAGE reserves the right to close the role early if the preferred candidate is found.

Note: Applications can only be sent via email as MS Word or Adobe PDF files with a total size of no more than 2MB. Do not attach ZIP or password protected files.

If you are unable to submit an application online or if you have any questions or queries regarding the application process or position, please email our HR Manager [email protected]

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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

If your application is shortlisted, you will receive a phone call to discuss your skills and experience and you may be invited to attend an interview either online or in person at our office.