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Julie O'Connor

ALBANY,WA

Summary

High-performing professional with integrity and leadership skills. Applies knowledge and abilities to positively impact organisation. Works great under extreme stress and conflicting priorities. Has a passion for a job well done.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Property Services Officer (Substantive)

Department of Communities
Albany, WA
01.2014 - Current
  • Conducting Vacant Property Inspections making decisions on required maintenance and preparing properties for reoccupation
  • Following up on occupied tenancy maintenance requests, issuing remediation works as required
  • Assessing properties for the utilization of planned and refurbishment yearly budget spending
  • Scoping major works for properties as required to go out for procurement
  • Assessing Tenant Liability and account finalizations
  • Liaising with external contractors and consultants
  • Identify suitable properties for purchasing under the spot purchase program
  • Liaising with the construction team regarding new builds, requirements and inspections at completion
  • Training new staff in areas of property maintenance

A/Manager Housing Services

Department of Communities
Albany, WA
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Supervised a team of Level 5 managers
  • Held regular meetings to meet KPI targets
  • Interviewed and assessed job applications
  • Conducted one on one meetings with staff
  • Assisted Regional Manager where required
  • Overseeing Debt Management Strategy and legal recovery process
  • Co-ordinated yearly budgets and decision making on spending
  • Attended regular meeting with external contractors and stake-holders

A/Regional Asset Manager/Acting Periods 2021-24

Department of Communities
Albany, WA
  • Manage a team of maintenance staff and overseeing the maintenance of the regions public housing properties
  • Chair regular meetings with contractors to co-ordinate works
  • Prepare regular reports to the Management team on the status of current projects
  • Review staff decisions and make new decisions as per appeals process
  • Co-ordinate external contractors and consultants
  • Liaise with the Maintenance Delivery Team regarding major projects and budgets

A/Area Manager (2 Months Recently 2023/2024)

Department of Communities
Katanning, WA
  • Manage a small team of staff in a country area office
  • Oversee day to day running of office
  • Regular decision making
  • Attend meetings and complete reports for region
  • Assist with training and skills where required
  • Identify priorities and give clear targets to staff

Education

High School Diploma -

St Peters College
Gore, Southland, New Zealand
12-1985

Skills

  • Experienced staff supervision
  • Highly experienced in the property maintenance area of the business
  • Excellence in customer service
  • Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Good knowledge of Asset Management
  • Great time management skills
  • Contributor of positive change and improvements to the workplace
  • Involvement in the Work Health and Safety team and a current workplace first aid officer

Affiliations

  • I like to keep a good work life balance and have played team sports most of my life. I am currently a member of the Albany Dragon Boat club and recently represented WA in the National titles

REFEREES

Robert Whetters - Current Line Manager

Regional Asset Manager - Phone 0408926088

Christine Frank - Previous Line Manager

Manager Property Maintenance - Phone 0438965359

Timeline

A/Manager Housing Services

Department of Communities
05.2014 - 05.2015

Senior Property Services Officer (Substantive)

Department of Communities
01.2014 - Current

A/Regional Asset Manager/Acting Periods 2021-24

Department of Communities

A/Area Manager (2 Months Recently 2023/2024)

Department of Communities

High School Diploma -

St Peters College

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