Cochlear

Change people’s lives and we love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 50 medical device company and the market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Facilities Coordinator based in our Newstead office on a permanent full-time basis.

To be successful in this role you'll be able to maintain a quality work environment to meet regulatory requirements through the coordination, control and administration of facilities functions at Cochlear's Brisbane site.

Key Accountabilities

• Respond to internal ‘Service Portal’ help requests and action accordingly, providing a prompt and reliable service to all employees within requested priority rating.
• Engage and supervise maintenance contractors such as electrical, HVAC and plumbing trades to maintain a high-level working environment.
• Undertake regular building audits to identify repairs and maintenance issues to be acted upon proactively.
• Meet with business stakeholders and assist in the development and coordination of small capital works projects; such electrical installs, medical gas, plumbing and AV installations.
• Monitoring and administration of the Building Management System (BMS) to provide a comfortable working environment for staff.
• Security Management – Participate in the “on call” roster system. Provide a 24/7 response for alarms and emergency situations related to Cochlear sites.
• Hands-on, maintenance duties include replacing fluorescent lights, adjusting furniture, fixtures, training room configuration and other small maintenance tasks.

Key Requirements

• Trade qualifications.
• Five years or more experience working in the Facilities Management field.
• Experience operating a computerised maintenance management system. (i.e. SAP, Maximo or Mainpac).
• Experienced in participating in workplace committees WH&S committees.
• Electrical experience as well as experience with working in clean room or medical manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous

Key Benefits

• Provide efficient operational support to a world leader in the manufacture of medical devices and knowledge of multiple building management systems.
• Be part of a mission-led company where that helps transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss

Cochlear Summary

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping people to Hear Now. And Always. Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha™). If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.

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