Overview
An exciting opportunity to maintain our building asset portfolio within the municipality. Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and leisure centres, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit. We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives. We're constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.
About The Role
Carry out minor investigations and assist with all types of maintenance work requests on Council buildings including, but not limited to: locksmith works, tiling, painting, cleaning, plastering, timber framing and other minor building maintenance tasks as directed. Additionally carry out and assist with maintenance works on furniture and facilities, including carpentry, joinery, cabinet making, painting, glazing, plastering, demolition and other tasks directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills
Proficient and knowledgeable with general construction practices, including safety requirements on the work site
Able to draw on technical knowledge to solve work site problems as part of a working team
Aptitude in safe storage and handling of materials, tools and equipment
Conducting building maintenance inspections and reports via various user-friendly reporting platforms
Ensure all works are carried out to agreed standards and in accordance with the Council's expectations
Construction white card, working at heights
Current driver's licence
Current Working with Children Check
Position Details
Position: Facilities Officer
Contract: Temporary (fixed term), Full time, 6 months with monthly RDO
Location: Manningham Council Depot, Doncaster East, Victoria
Salary: $75,741.00 – $80,062.00 per year + 12% Superannuation + Allowances
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Entry level
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Government Administration
Application close: Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:00pm
Working with Children Check: Applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check
Flexible work practices are supported
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your up-to-date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role.
Contact for confidential discussion
For a confidential discussion please contact Janet Richtarik, Senior Facilities Officer (Maintenance) on. For other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email or visit the Manningham careers site at .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Manningham Council supports a diverse workforce and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. The Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equity of access to employment opportunities.
Additional information
Manningham Council is a child safe organisation; applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.
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