Summary of role & responsibilities

I was hired by WorldSkills Australia to project manage their head office relocation in 2017. As part of this role I coordinated all aspects of the office move from end-to-end. This was my first office move project and as with any major project, proper planning and organisation are key:

- Create and Manage Budget

- Book and Brief Removalists

- IT Systems:

• Cable management

• Hardware and software testing

• Server and computer room relocation

• Colour codes for individual employee equipment

• Cloud or hardware backup

• Master list of employee’s office keys and passes

• New access cards

- Utilities transfer, including cancellation dates for the old office’s utility services:

- Establish roles for Worldskills staff

- Detailed review and inventory of equipment and furniture

- Disassembling complex equipment and hazardous items (Servers etc)

- Interior designer costs

- Floor plan design (new office layout)

- Specialised equipment and furniture orders

- Old equipment disposal

- Cleaning services arrangement the new office

- Packing equipment and assistance for any department that needs it

- Boxes and wraps for packing

- All-hands staff meeting in preparation for the big move

- Employee seating arrangement for each floor plan

- Notice of operational disruption for moving day

- End of lease repairs and cleaning