Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 5
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 9 April 2025
Contact: Jon Langejans, 0461 584 443, jon.langejans@aph.gov.au

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for candidates with a can-do, positive attitude who are strongly committed to working within, and leading, a small team. We operate in a tight-nit, honest and dedicated unit, and we value the ability to work with people from all backgrounds in a positive manner.
The candidate must possess a certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration , with ArcTick registration and a Restricted Electrical License. Dual Trade candidates will be highly regarded.
You will bring a broad range of experience from either a maintenance, construction or industrial background, and ideally you have led small teams previously.
Our clients are unique at Parliament House, and you must be calm under pressure, with a customer centric focus. For a full list of qualifications, skills and duties, please see the Selection Criteria and Duty statement- be sure to address these briefly in your one-page pitch and Curriculum Vitae. Please note that the successful candidates will require a physical examination and must complete a NCCHC and security assessment for a Baseline Clearance.

Job Specific Requirements:

• Certificate Ill (Trade Qualification) air-conditioning and refrigeration, current restricted electrical license and current arctick license.
• Safety related qualifications such as manual handling training, working at heights, confined spaces entry, chemical handling or elevated work platform.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Work flexible working arrangements (up to 30% including 9 weekend days) to meet operational requirements including Parliamentary sitting, shifts, on-call rosters, out of hours works, weekends and duties as required, in the current Departmental Enterprise Agreement 2024 and any future agreements.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

OUR PURPOSE AND VALUES

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

The key duties and responsibilities of the role include, but aren’t limited to:

• Maintaining key Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration infrastructure, including air reticulation & air handlers, VAV boxes, CRAC units, Fire Dampers, split systems, glycol & Bitzer racks, industrial chillers and boilers and BMS control systems.
• Provide timely and accurate trade advice to a broad range of stakeholders, including Members, Senators and Ministers
• Lead a small team with trade knowledge, team building and apprentice supervision
• Adhere to WHS laws and regulations as stipulated by the Work Health and Safety Act (2011)
• Other duties as directed- see the Duty Statement and Selection Criteria
• Parliament house offers a highly unique work environment, and you will work on hundred of kilometres of ductwork, Air handler Units that a bus can park in and industrial grade chillers