Assistant - Facilities

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are experiencing significant growth in our Global Business Services team and are looking for the next #OricaGBSFutureShaper to support our team to drive best practice, streamline processes, and make a global impact. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of Orica!
 

About the role

We are excited to announce a great job opportunity for an Assistant – Facilities role to join the esteemed GBS team in our Manila office in Pasig City.

This Assistant – Facilities role covers a variety of responsibilities and will suit someone who is looking for the chance to develop a range of skills and work with stakeholders across functions. The role is responsible for supporting the smooth operation of our facility including office administration, addressing maintenance requests, and working on projects that are integral to our facility's daily operations.

The person for this Assistant – Facilities role should possess excellent communication and multitasking skills as they will be the first point of contact for visitors and staff, ensuring a welcoming and efficient environment. This position requires a high level of professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. In return, this position offers excellent development potential with support from experienced leaders and mentors from within the team.
 

What you will be doing

As an Assistant – Facilities, you will maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment while providing exceptional support to visitors and callers. This role involves efficiently managing internal and external mail and courier services, processing facility management and tenancy service requests, supporting office access and inductions for visitors, contractors, and staff. The successful candidate will also assist with vendor payables and other general administrative duties, ensuring a seamless experience for all stakeholders.

In addition to these responsibilities, this Assistant – Facilities will rotate tasks as needed, provide feedback on process improvements, and propose cost-saving initiatives. You will offer administrative support as directed by the Facilities Lead, coordinate with the SHES team on hazard identification and risk assessments, and assist the local leadership and communications teams with event coordination, catering, and logistics. This role also includes supporting the FM team with contractor coordination and administration, making it a vital part of our facility operations.
 

What you will bring

• Two years previous experience in a similar role is desirable
• Knowledge of safety and compliance standards would be advantageous 
• Competence in performing general administrative duties, along with the ability to support event coordination, catering, and logistics for the local leadership and communications teams
• Strong reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character 
• Self-aware and open to feedback and an ability to work with minimal supervision 
• Productive without compromising quality and highly reliable and motivated to excel
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
 

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.