Manager | Boland's Centre
Job No:
PEAK380
Location:
Cairns
Manager | Boland’s Centre
- Leverage your Hospitality and Conference Organising Background
- No Weekends | No Shift Work
- Circa $75K + Super + Car Parking
History
The Boland’s Centre was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2006. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history.
The Boland’s Centre, constructed in 1912/13, is significant as it demonstrates the growth of Cairns as a centre of commerce in Queensland, and the evolution of Queensland's retail industry. The building was erected to house a large department store during the early twentieth century, a period of strong economic growth in Cairns, and a time when department stores, offering a wide range of goods and services, were being established in Queensland. During the 1980s the Boland’s Centre was remodelled and led the rejuvenation of the Cairns central business district following a national drift of retail business from town centres to the suburbs. The place is significant because of the inclusion of several innovative ideas. In its scale and striking design, the building represented a creative achievement for Cairns at the time. The construction process was a major undertaking and required some technical innovation. The building was one of the earliest large commercial structures in Far North Queensland to be entirely constructed of concrete, a practice that would later become common due to the capacity of concrete to cope with the tropical climate and cyclones. The structure was also the first large building in Cairns, and among the earliest in Far North Queensland, to incorporate an electric passenger elevator. When it was completed the Boland’s Centre was to be among the first modern department stores in Far North Queensland. In later years it continued to incorporate new technologies and ideas.
The Boland’s Centre is a rare surviving Far North Queensland example of a large, pre-World War I department store. Department stores were established in Brisbane and the main provincial centres of Queensland, including Cairns, but the Boland’s Centre is the only example in Far North Queensland. Although remodelled on its lower floors, its facade remains intact, elements of the original ceilings survive, and the top floor, with associated elevator machinery, has remained undeveloped.
It is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of large department stores of the pre-World War I period. Its size and ornate detailing reflect the social aspirations and entrepreneurial strategies of the business elite who built such stores, while the surviving internal elements, particularly the undeveloped top floor and elevator, demonstrate the layout, design principles and technology employed. The Boland’s Centre is also associated with work of Edward Gregory Waters, a prominent Cairns architect who designed the building and was responsible for several important structures within the city.
The building has aesthetic value due to the height, scale, and the detailing of the facade, which is largely intact. The facade is of cast concrete executed in an ornate style, based an eclectic mix of Classical and other design elements, which projects an imposing, elegant presence on the streetscape. The place has social significance as an iconic landmark due to its size, aesthetic appeal, and longevity within the streetscape of Cairns, and the role it has played in the business life of Far North Queensland.
The Boland’s Centre has direct associations with Michael Boland and his family, who built it and managed it for many years. Michael Boland was an early and important entrepreneur who established a large, long-lived commercial empire in Cairns and became one of the community's leading citizens.
Boland Centre Today
Boland’s has stood proudly on the corner of Lake Street and Spence Street for over 110 years and as an iconic Landmark in the very centre of Cairns CBD. Throughout Queensland, Boland’s is often referred to as …. "Cairns Most Beautiful Building".
In 2004 Paul Marshall bought what was a dilapidated building and restored it to what it is today. Paul is Managing Director of a national Australian Company - Christie Spaces that owns office holdings in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. More information on his organisation can be found HERE.
These superb Office & Conference facilities in Cairns are situated on the corner of Lake and Spence Streets in the very centre of the CBD. Their sole aim is to provide seamless assistance to ensure any Meeting, Conference or Training event runs smoothly from inception to conclusion. They cater for all, whether you require from as few as 2 delegates all the way up to 125 delegates or any number of delegates in between.
Conferences & Meetings.
- All sizes from 2 to 125 people
- Flexible room configurations to suit
- Flexible event and catering packages to suit
- Spacious pre-function and break out areas
- All equipment available on site
Boland’s also has a huge range of over 70 Private Offices plus a large selection of Project Spaces, Day Stay Offices, Hot Desks and Virtual Offices.
More information on the Boland’s Centre can be found HERE
About the Role
Many organisations talk about empowering their people, this is one where it really happens! The highest priority is given to encouraging individual responsibility and interpersonal competence. As a newly created position this could be just the career move that you have been waiting for! Having ‘hands on’ responsibilities whilst making quick decisions guarantees that you will have lots of variety every day.
As Manager of the Boland’s Centre, you will support the GM who will ensure she imparts her vast knowledge and will make you feel comfortable every step of the way as you learn the role and become part of the team. Whether working on the conference floor or in the office the team have fun together and collectively work tirelessly to support and surprise their clients with an exceptionally high level of service.
About You
Using your customer facing hospitality and conference experience you will learn about property management. This guarantees you will grow professionally as you leverage your previous experience and success in delighting clients in the tourism/hospitality sector.
Understandably, they are looking for commitment and dedication so If you have a strong work ethic, an eye for detail, genuinely enjoy face to face people contact and want to join an extremely successful and financially stable business – this ticks every box! This is not a desk bound job so you will be physically fit and enjoying being active to meet the demands of this busy role.
Opportunities to combine a fast-paced career with work/life balance are rare so if you want your weekends back and the chance to say goodbye to shift work - then do not let this opportunity pass you by!
Needless to say, you will have strong computer and administration skills and be IT savvy.
How to Apply
PEAK Services is working exclusively with The Boland's Centre on this position. We offer expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in recruitment and contracting services.
You will be required to answer a few questions on the online application below. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory, but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.
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Applications will close at 10pm on Wednesday 14th July 2021
For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall at Peak Recruitment Services on 0438 943854.