Location: Hybrid – Within schools, Milperra and WFH
Commencement Date: Immediate start or by negotiation
Closing Date: Thursday, 8 August 2024
Capacity: Full-time, permanent

About the Role

The Asset Management Lead focuses on leading the end to end management of assets for the Amadeus Music Education Program. This includes developing and implementing asset management best practice and supporting both system planning and management of assets through to school support and guidance.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • developing, implementing and reporting on an asset management system for over 30,000 instruments and accompanying books, music stands and accessories
  • planning and forecasting required instruments, books, and accessories 
  • managing assets through their lifecycle from purchasing, warranty management, and maintenance through to end-of-life
  • leading inventory management, asset hazard and risk management, and the maintenance repair program
  • leading and coordinating staff to complete advanced maintenance and repairs on instruments
  • managing contracts with suppliers concerning asset management
  • coordinating the movement and tracking of assets, supporting schools with asset management requirements
  • developing policy, training, and guides for best practice asset management
  • liaising with the Amadeus team, schools, instrumental tutors, and suppliers and providing professional advice, support, and guidance for the maintenance and care of instruments
  • any other duties as directed from time to time.

About You

To be successful in this position, you must possess:

  • degree qualifications in a relevant discipline including business, procurement or logistics
  • demonstrated experience in an asset management role
  • demonstrated experience in managing large-scale asset inventories
  • demonstrated experience in negotiating with suppliers
  • high-level organisational and time-management skills
  • technology proficiency in Google Suite including Google Sites
  • a current driver’s licence and access to a car
  • a willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.

Desirable

  • experience with and a knowledge of musical instruments, including their repairs and maintenance
  • proficiency with, or ability to learn, Compass (Learning Management System)
  • knowledge of Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining SCS, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.

In addition, we offer:

  • a competitive annual salary of $158,811 plus superannuation
  • salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
  • up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
  • ongoing training and development opportunities
  • discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
  • ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
  • generous Employee Referral Program.

Application Process

To apply for this position please click APPLY and follow the prompts. To support your application, you will be required to provide the following:

  • current resume
  • cover letter.

For any queries or questions, please contact the People & Culture Talent Acquisition team at talent.acquisition@syd.catholic.edu.au. 

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.