Roles & Responsibilities

As your Building Manager and Concierge team, we are at the forefront of your building’s daily operations. Working alongside the OC Manager, Committee and specialist service providers, we ensure the property is well-maintained, secure and welcoming for all residents.

COMPLEX BUILDING MANAGER OC MANAGER COMMITTEE
General
  • Prepare and maintain asset register
  • Prepare and maintain register listing scheduled service providers
  • Prepare and maintain contracts register
  • Conduct daily inspections of Common Property (lobbies, hallways, facilities and amenities)
  • Provide assistance to the Building Manager where necessary in accordance with Owners Corporation instruction
  • Develop procurement policy with Committee
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to Building and Owners Corporation Managers
Building Works Repairs & Maintenance
  • Carry out routine inspection of building infrastructure and assets to ensure effective operation
  • Make recommendations to required maintenance to building plant & equipment
  • Create scope of works document for minor works
  • Engage service providers (issue work orders where applicable) in accordance with Owners Corporation’s procurement policy
  • Source competitive quotations for works in accordance with Owners Corporation requirements
  • Ensure works are carried out by relevant trades/companies in accordance with warranties and as per scope of works
  • Confirm satisfactory completion of works (if competent to do so)
  • Management of cleaning staff
  • Respond to emergency breakdowns and complete fixes as per approval processes
  • Monitor Maintenance Plan and make recommendations as to whether proposed upgrade/replacement works should occur
  • Implement works
  • Act as the Project Manager for minor upgrade & replacement works

 

Concierge

  • Shift checks of swimming pool for compliance and risk.
  • Shift check of water tanks
  • Shift check of water pumps
  • Bin chute bottle drops/checks
  • Bin chute blockages cleared.
  • Pool glass roof checked every shift
  • Seek approval from Committee for works above Building Manager’s approval level & inform Building Manager
  • Provide support to Building Manager relating to service provider recommendations
  • Obtain quotes from service providers to prepare Maintenance Plan and submit to Committee for approval
  • Establish a fund for long term maintenance
  • Act as the main point of contact where a Project Manager has been engaged
  • Manage contractual disputes
  • Manage payment process for works complete
  • Engage contractors (issue work orders)
  • Approve Owners Corporation’s procurement policy
  • Approve works above Building Manager’s approval level
  • Approve Maintenance Plan preparation quote
  • Review Maintenance Plan and approve
Capital works
  • Source quotations from appropriate providers in accordance with Owners Corporation approved scope of worksProvide summary of quotations received and make
    (where applicable) recommendations.
  • Implement works/issue work orders as approved by the Committee
  • For minor capital works act as the Project Manager (if capable)
  • For major capital works recommend project management company and seek proposals
  • Act as the main point of contact where a Project Manager has been engaged
  • Source submissions from experts regarding development of scope of works/specifications and tender processes
  • Liaise with Owners Corporation regarding tender process and provide assistance where required,
  • Attend meetings when and where required,
  • Implement works/issue work
  • Work with experts and manage contractual disputes
  • Manage payment process for works upon satisfactory completion
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to Building and Owners Corporation Managers regarding scopes/specifications and tender processes,
  • Review submissions from experts regarding scope of works/specification and tender processes,
  • Oversee tender process,
  • Review and assess tender submissions,
  • Discuss and decide upon successful contractor and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers.
  • Sign contractor contracts
Building defect works
  • Liaise with consultants including engineers & surveyors
  • Monitor works and inspect upon completion
  • Provide advice to the Committee in relation to dealing with building works that are deemed to be defects as per Building Code of Australia (BCA)
  • Manage process of acting against relevant parties in relation to rectification of building defects
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to consultants/ experts/solicitors in accordance with authority of the Owners Corporation formally delegated
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to the Building and Owners Corporation Managers
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to consultants/ experts/solicitors
Private building works
  • Receive requests to undertake private building works and ensure supporting documentation is relevant and adequate
  • Monitor approved private building works and inspect associated common areas prior to works being completed, throughout, and upon completion to ensure no damage has occurred
  • Process Bond Payments where applicable Liaise with Owners Corporation manager and provide approval where Owners Corporation authority has been formally delegated
  • Provide Owners/agents with OC approved renovation application forms
  • Develop policies/ application forms under instruction of the Owners Corporation
  • Receive request from Lot owner (via Building manager) to undertake private building works and submit to Committee for approval if required
  • Liaise with Building and Owners Corporation Managers in regard to policies/procedures and provide instruction
  • Approve private building works
Building infrastructure & assets
  • Monitor building for OH&S issues and take action to rectify or provide recommendation to Owners Corporation
  • Ensure relevant building infrastructure/plant/ equipment meets compliance obligations (i.e. roof anchor points, cooling tower system registration, backflow prevention device)

 

Concierge

  • Twice daily check of fire panel 8:00 PM and 3:00 AM
  • Funding to security/ fire alarms when building manager is not on site.
  • Balconies checked for breaches\fire hazards.
  • Regular floor checks and common area cheques for water, damage or cleanliness
  • Seek quotations for OH&S auditors
  • Instigate OH&S audits when instructed by the Owners Corporation to do so, Act on behalf of the Owners Corporation as primary contact for 
  • Regulators/Councils and Authorities
  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
COMPLIANCE BUILDING MANAGER OC MANAGER COMMITTEE
Building infrastructure & assets
  • Monitor building for OH&S issues and take action to rectify or provide recommendation to Owners Corporation
  • Ensure relevant building infrastructure/plant/ equipment meets compliance obligations (i.e. roof anchor points, cooling tower system registration, backflow prevention device)

 

Concierge

  • Twice daily check of fire panel 8:00 PM and 3:00 AM
  • Funding to security/ fire alarms when building manager is not on site.
  • Balconies checked for breaches\fire hazards.
  • Regular floor checks and common area cheques for water, damage or cleanliness
  • Seek quotations for OH&S auditors
  • Instigate OH&S audits when instructed by the Owners Corporation to do so, Act on behalf of the Owners Corporation as primary contact for 
  • Regulators/Councils and Authorities
  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
Owners Corporation contractors
  • Induct new service providers to the building
  • Check service providers have adequate compliance documentation (SWMS etc)
  • Check service provider compliance documentation (Insurance etc)
  • Perform audits of compliance documentation held by Building Managers
  • In conjunction with the Building Manager on approved works, process invoice payments
  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
Occupancy Permit
  • Ensure compliance with emergency planning requirements (evacuation diagrams/free and clear egress points or paths of travel/trial evacuations where necessary)
  • Ensure compliance with Occupancy Permit’s maintenance schedule and Australian standards.
  • Arrange Annual Essential Safety Measures Report.
  • Liaise with and provide information to, where required, ESM auditors

 

Concierge

  • Weekly check of Lift phones
  • Weekly check of stairwell break glass
  • Ensure Building Manager is provided with Occupancy Permit and understands its content and meaning
  • Seek proposals from auditors and ensure auditors are briefed and the scope encompasses works as indicated on the Occupancy Permit,
  • Submit proposals to the Committee
  • Liaise with and provide information to, where required, Auditors
  • Review and ensure compliance with Occupancy Permit
  • Review submissions and provide instruction to the Building and Owners Corporation Managers regarding the engagement of an Auditor
  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
RESIDENTS BUILDING MANAGER OC MANAGER COMMITTEE
General
  • Attend to enquiries from occupiers & visitors
  • Obtain footage from CCTV system as required
  • Carry out site/facility inductions

 

Concierge

  • Welcoming all resident’s home
  • Putting bins out and bringing bins in daily
  • Newspaper delivery
  • Providing a presence at front concierge desk to minimise unauthorised access to the property.
  • Assisting with car park checks overnight.
  • Assisting with retrieving CCTV footage as required
  • Ensuring entrance and exits are secured 24/7
  • Reporting any hazards or safety issues to management
  • Liaise with and provide clarification regarding Rules, Act, Regulations where required
  • Liaise with and clarify or communicate Committee policies/processes/ procedures where required
  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
Communication
  • Manage communications regarding upcoming works, or Committee/ OC initiatives, which may impact residents via Building Management Systems/ communication media (lift monitors or lobby screens),
  • Post notices regarding upcoming works, or Committee/OC initiatives, which may impact residents on notice boards

 

Concierge

  • Notifications that our parcel is ready to be collected.
  • Maintain up to date personal details for each resident in MYBOS
  • Liaise with Building Manager to develop communication to residents as needed.
  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
Move in/out
  • Manage occupiers moving in/out of building in accordance with Owners Corporation policy
  • Induct new occupiers to the building facilities and amenities

 

Concierge

  • Book and handle move in & move outs and building general induction. (Approx 80 – 100 moves per month or 4 per day)
  • Managing illegal moves – not booked overnight.
  • Develop policy as required and instructed by the Owners Corporation.
  • Provide Policy to and instruct Building Manager in regard to application of move in and out policy on behalf of the Owners Corporation

 

  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
Booking of amenities
  • Manage bookings of amenities and process bond payments where applicable
  • Inspect amenities post and prior bookings to record condition and report damage to Owners Corporation manager 
  • Obtain quotations for repairs and forward to Owners Corporation Manager
  • Advise owner/agent of damage cause and recover costs for damage where applicable
  • Liaise with and provide instructions to Building and Owners Corporation Managers when and as required
Access devices
  • Issue access devices to occupiers in accordance with policy and process
  • Maintain a register of access devices issued
  • Carry out an annual audit of access devices in circulation to ensure building security

 


Concierge

  • Activating and deactivating fobs and remotes
  • Completing annual audit of Fobs and remote ‘s
  • Develop policy and process as required and instructed by the Owners Corporation
  • Provide confirmation of eligibility for access devices to be provided to occupiers
  • Process payment of access device request
 
Parcel management
  • Manage parcels delivered to occupiers using systems provided or in accordance with Owners Corporation policy and process

 

Concierge

  • Parcel management (Approx 4000 – 4500 parcels each month or approx. 140 per day)
  • Perishable goods delivery (food boxes)
   
OC BUILDING MANAGER OC MANAGER COMMITTEE
General
  • Liaise with, provide assistance to and follow instructions provided by Owners Corporation Manager and Owners Corporation.
  • Keep Owners Corporation records
  • Maintain the Owners Corporation register
  • Issue Owners Corporation Certificates
  • Action received correspondance/ request
  • Implement the decisions and instructions of the Owners Corporation with respect to its duties and functions
  • Arrange lodgment of Owners Corporation rule
  • Attend to Owner
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to Building and Owners Corporation Managers
Compliance (OC Act, Regulations & Rules)
  • Monitor compliance of Owners Corporation rules by occupiers/visitors & make initial contact with offender in the case of a potential Breach. Escalate to OC Manager if breach not rectified.
  • Provide written advice and guidance to the Owners Corporation on request
  • Commence dispute resolution process if Building Manager has escalated a rule breach or an official complaint is received from an occupier/ owner
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to Building and Owners Corporation Managers
  • Provide guidance on rule enforcement policy
  • Attend grievance meeting
Insurance
  • Assess Common Property and notity the Owners Corporation Manager or Owners Corporation of any potential risks,
  • Source quotations for repairs when and where required.
  • Arrange through the Broker/ Insurer quotations for Insurance renewal and provide to the Committee for review and instructions
  • Ensure renewal of the policy(s) prior to expiry
  • Provide a summary of claims to the committee of the Owners Corporation at each Committee Meeting
  • Arrange valuation of the cost of reinstatement & replacement of the building in accordance with instructions of the Owners Corporation
  • Manage insurance claims relating to common areas in accordance with instructions of the Owners Corporation
  • Provide instructions to the Broker/Insurer in accordance with Committee instructions,
  • Liaise with the Building Manager in regard to risk identification,
  • Notify the Owners Corporation and Broker/ Insurer of any risks
  • Notify the Owner Corporation and Broker/ Insurer when in receipt of Notices issued by relevant authorities.

 

  • Review insurance quotations and Broker recommendations and provide instructions to the Owners Corporation Manager within 7 days of expiry date.
  • Assess any risks identified by either the Owners Corporation Manager/ Broker/Insurer/Building Manager and provide instructions accordingly 
  • Review notices issued by relevant authorities and provide instruction to either the Owners Corporation Manager/ Broker/insurer/Building Manager
  • Review Claims History and provide instructions to the Owners Corporation Manager about Claims processing
Financial
  • Review and authorise invoices for payment where required
  • Establish and operate a bank account in the name of the Owners Corporation
  • Attend to reconciliation of the bank account
  • Keep records of all revenue and expenditure and assets and liabilities of the Owners Corporation 
  • Manage payment of invoice
  • Carry out audits (or engage auditors to) in accordance with relevant legislation.
  • Prepare and issue financial statements in accordance with Owners Corporation instruction
  • Review financial statements provided, query where required and or authorise same,
  • Provide direction regarding account allocation where required,
  • Review and authorise invoices for payment where required.
Budget
  • Familiarise themselves with repairs & maintenance works budget so to understand restraints
  • Preparation and management of Owners Corporation budget
  • Provide feedback and approve Owners Corporation budget 
OC Fees  
  • Issue notices to Lot owners for fees set and special fees levied by the Owners Corporation
  • Collect Owners Corporation fees in accordance with Owners Corporation instructions,
  • Manage debt recovery 
  •  Liaise with and provide instruction to Owners Corporation Managers
  • Authorise legal/debt recovery action where required
Investment  
  • Invest surplus Owners Corporation funds in accordance with Owners Corporation instructions
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to Owners Corporation Managers
Tax compliance  
  • ABN/GST registration/ deregistration
  • Prepare and Lodge tax returns when required,
  • Prepare and lodge BAS applications when required,
  • Liaise with relevant authorities as required,
  • Review and adopt audited financial statements
  • Liaise with and provide instruction to Owners Corporation Managers
Meetings & ballots
  • Attend meetings (if required by Committee
  • Convene Owners Corporation meetings (Annual General, Special General & Committee Meetings)
  • Prepare and issue Notice of Meeting (i.e. meeting agenda and associated documents and distribute minutes)
  • Attend and Chair meetings
  • Submit Owners Corporation Manager’s report at AGM
  • Prepare and conduct Owners Corporation postal ballots and Committee email ballots.
  • Attend meetings
  • Make decisions on behalf of the Owners Corporation