$117,368 - $140,752 + 12% Super + Car Leaseback
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney's larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city's most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
We're looking for an experienced and people‐focused Facilities Lead to oversee the day‐to‐day operation, maintenance and improvement of Council's diverse property portfolio. In this role, you'll make sure our buildings and community spaces are safe, well‐maintained and delivering the best possible experience for staff, residents and visitors.
You'll lead a dedicated Facilities Management team, coordinate planned and reactive maintenance and work closely with contractors, service providers and internal teams to deliver high‐quality outcomes. From aquatics and electrical systems to cleaning, security, pest control and asset compliance, you'll play a key part in ensuring our facilities operate smoothly and efficiently.
This is a hands‐on leadership role where you'll support your team, strengthen relationships with stakeholders, keep our compliance requirements on track, manage contracts, and guide smart, data‐informed decisions about maintenance and service levels. You'll also contribute to business planning, budgeting and continuous improvement activities that help us deliver better value for the community.
If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys problem‐solving, takes pride in delivering great customer service, and wants to make a real impact across the Inner West, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, values‐driven organisation.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
$117,368.68 - $140,752.56 + 12% Superannuation + Access to Motor Vehicle Lease Back
Required skills, experience and qualifications
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Facilities Management, engineering or significant experience in building management at a management level with extensive knowledge and experience managing a diverse portfolio of properties.
* Demonstrated capacity to manage staff and contractors to undertake building operations and maintenance and the ability to develop sound, practical/workable and innovative solutions to resolve problems or activate a business plan.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team and its functions to achieve outcomes that address current challenges for the IWC and its commitments to the community.
* Ability to establish and maintain respectful and professional interactions with members of staff and of a diverse community and provide advice/services, problem solve and handle arrange of issues including difficult or challenging customers.
How to Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre‐employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre‐employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver's Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We're also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.
Inner West Council was proclaimed on 12 May 2016. It is made up of the former Local Government Areas of Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville.
We acknowledge that this land area traditionally belonged to the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora nation.
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