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Tobias (Toby) Kuchta
Senior Project Support Manager/ Assets/ Project Management
Townsville,QLD
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Summary
A comprehensively experienced Senior Project Support, Operations, Facilities and Asset manager with strong leadership skills, practical experience in complex operational environments, with a commitment to excellence and service. I have proven ability in implementing and delivering maintenance, capital works and asset management programs and projects for diverse portfolios. I am a technically skilled Senior Project Support Manager with analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with attention to detail. Having more than 20 years' experience in the management of various facilities and associated operations. I am calm under pressure, skilled at managing people and resources, and driven to achieve high standards in everything I do.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Support Manager
Downer
01.2023 - Current
- Lead the Downer Project Support Services Team for Defence CFI, EWP, leasing, acquisition and EMOS projects across CQ, NQ and FNQ Defence sites.
- Providing technical input into the design, development and delivery of all Defence projects including compliance oversight.
- Providing input to all stages of project planning
delivery that optimises project through life
supportability costs to Defence - Maintain cross-functional collaboration with Defence stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Liaise with the Contract Authority to maintain
situational awareness of the forecast program of
projects, estate planning and keeping the Contract Authority
appraised of upcoming workload - Oversee all Defence HOTO requirements incorporating data governance, supporting system configuration and ensuring data accuracy across GEMS and reporting platforms
- Performance reporting, and WHS integration aligned with Zero Harm principles.
Project Support Manager
Downer/ Spotless
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Support the Senior Project Support Manager to meet the objectives within the Project Support service line.
- The Project Support Manager provides industry expertise and knowledge to assist Defence, Capital Facilities & Infrastructure (CFI) Branch, the National Program Service (NPS) the Project Delivery Service (PDS), and other contractors to maximise the effectiveness of project delivery and project outcomes.
Assets & PM Planning Manager
SPOTLESS Integrated Facilities Services
03.2019 - 06.2021
- As the Asset/ PM Manager I provide the ICC PPP contract with strategic and systematic asset and maintenance planning solutions including the development of asset registers, annual preventative maintenance plans, lifecycle plans, project planning and project completions.
- I created the 25 year Assets Lifecycle program for the PPP contract.
Facilities Manager
Waverley Council
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Facilities Manager for the Waverley Council facilities portfolio, developing and implementing process changes to improve service delivery.
- I lead an experienced Facilities Team of four in the delivery of the reactive, planned and preventative maintenance for Council's assets whilst managing the delivery of Capital works upgrades and retrofit projects to ensure the community utilised facilities within the portfolio are maintained to the highest possible standard.
- Lead all project delivery for the Waverley Council Portfolio.
Senior Operations Manager
Building Management Australia (BMAUS)
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Senior Operations Manager, managing over 30 employees in all day to day operations of the varied BMAUS portfolio and associated functions.
- I optimised the business performance through implementation of a preventative maintenance schedule and engagement of new services contracts.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline operational processes and enhance service delivery.
Facilities Coordinator
Ernst & Young (EY)
02.2015 - 06.2015
- I managed the Ernst & Young Sydney facilities portfolio and resources necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the Sydney Offices where in order to help Ernst & Young partners and staff to continue to be market leaders.
- I provided technical advice to the Ernst & Young partners as the subject matter expert in facilities, drawing on my experience in the facilities field providing first class customer experiences whilst sustaining effective stakeholder relationships.
Facilities and Project Manager
Reef Hotel Casino Cairns, Casinos Austria & Accor Hotels
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Assisting the Chief Engineer to maintain and develop the multifaceted properties ensuring reliability of the buildings, plant, equipment, fixtures and fittings to protect the assets and ensure functionality.
- I Developed and maintained the preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance systems, WHS policies and procedures for the Casino and the Accor Cairns portfolio.
- Project Management of Capex projects across the Accor portfolio and Casino site.
Facilities Manager
Saint Augustine's College
01.2006 - 01.2008
- I development and implemented the preventative maintenance schedule, including preventative, predictive and reactive processes, maintaining safe working practices and schedules for the facilities within the portfolio, plant, equipment, fixtures and fittings to protect the assets and ensure they remained functional.
- I held tendering processes and managed project delivery for the various projects within the portfolio, delivering state of the art facilities.
Senior Facilities Manager
Central Queensland University
01.2004 - 01.2006
- I was engaged as Senior Facilities Manager responsible for two University campuses within the Central Queensland University Sydney portfolio, managing 20 employees.
- Managing a fit out of newly acquired premises, including tenant lease negotiations due to University expansion and restructure, advising stakeholders of design, coordinating the office and lecture room planning, integrating a wide range of services to achieve effective and efficient facilities performance.
Education
Facilities Management Diploma - Facilities Management
University of New England
Sydney, New South Wales, NSWBusiness Administration Certificate III -
Business Administration Cert III
Project Management -
University of New England
Sydney, New South Wales, NSWAdvanced Computer Skills - undefined
Current St Johns CPR & LVR - undefined
Working at Heights Certificate 2 - undefined
Current unrestricted Drivers licence - undefined
Blue/ White card availability - undefined
Skills
- HOTO management/ Defence Policy Implementation
- Project management
- Contracts Management/ Tender evaluation
- Regulatory Compliance Management
- GFIS/ CAD Data
- GEMS Data
- Facilities Management
- Assets Management
- Budget Control
- Sustainability & WHS Management
- Microsoft Applications Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Australia - Singapore Military Training Initiative
- Land 400
- NCIS 8-A
- National P4/5 remediation
- National Base Security upgrades
- RAAF TVL & RAAF Scherger CFI and EWP projects
Some of the Navy, Army and Air Force projects I have been the Senior Project Support manager for;
Personal Information
Driving License: Current unrestricted Drivers licence
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Senior Project Support Manager
Downer
01.2023 - Current
Project Support Manager
Downer/ Spotless
07.2021 - 01.2023
Assets & PM Planning Manager
SPOTLESS Integrated Facilities Services
03.2019 - 06.2021
Facilities Manager
Waverley Council
04.2016 - 12.2018
Senior Operations Manager
Building Management Australia (BMAUS)
06.2015 - 03.2016
Facilities Coordinator
Ernst & Young (EY)
02.2015 - 06.2015
Facilities and Project Manager
Reef Hotel Casino Cairns, Casinos Austria & Accor Hotels
01.2008 - 01.2015
Facilities Manager
Saint Augustine's College
01.2006 - 01.2008
Senior Facilities Manager
Central Queensland University
01.2004 - 01.2006
Advanced Computer Skills - undefined
Current St Johns CPR & LVR - undefined
Working at Heights Certificate 2 - undefined
Current unrestricted Drivers licence - undefined
Blue/ White card availability - undefined
Facilities Management Diploma - Facilities Management
University of New England
Business Administration Certificate III -
Business Administration Cert III
Project Management -
University of New England