FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR

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Overview

Facilities Administrators provide assistance to ensure the day-to-day smooth operation of a building’s infrastructure, through administrative support, including budgeting, procurement negotiation, contractor liaison and documentation, as well as coordination of staff and office equipment during relocation, and at times, supervision and physical assistance with maintenance tasks.

Also known as: Facilities Assistant, Facilities Coordinator or Facilities Officer.

Snapshot

FUTURE GROWTH – STABLE
WEEKLY EARNINGS – $1,383
FULL-TIME SHARE – 84%
FEMALE SHARE – 39%

Key Responsibilities

• types information from documents into a computer
• analyses and determines administrative requirements associated with operation of facilities
• reviews information received for accuracy and correctness
• liaises with suppliers and contractors
• generates reports.

Education, Training and Skills Pathways

• You can work as a Facilities Administrator without formal qualifications, however, they may be useful. Facilities Administrators sometimes have Vocational Education and Training (VET) or university qualifications in related areas such as government or business or a trade qualification.
• Qualifications include: Certificate III or IV in Sport and Recreation, Certificate III in Business Administration.