Job Description

• Permanent Full time
• $126,861.28 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Assets team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Manage the Building Maintenance team, ensuring that the team operates effectively and efficiently through management of an in-house works team and appropriate contractors.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide leadership and guidance to achieve the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Council Plan.
• To ensure that staff and the community receive accurate and timely information and advice regarding the provision of property based services to documented service levels and standards.
• Manage the Team’s budget and regularly review accounts to ensure cost are correctly assigned to facilities.
• Prepare the annual operating budget for building maintenance and develop capital works proposals as required.
• Develop contract documentation and specifications relating to Building Maintenance functions.
• Contribute to policy development, planning for the implementation of programs and development of the Team’s Business Plan.
• Ensure that Council’s buildings are maintained for maximum preservation and presentation in accordance with applicable legislation/regulations and in line with agreed service levels and the available budget.
• Manage a range of property services including cleaning of buildings, security, swipe card access and compliance with essential safety measures under the Victorian Building Regulations.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Substantial knowledge of financial management and systems for monitoring expenditure.
• A high level of expertise in all aspects of building maintenance, covering the range of Council’s facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, direct and negotiate with staff/contractors and the public is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of safe work practices and relevant legislation related to safety and building maintenance/management.
• Contract management skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of safe work practices and relevant legislation related to buidling maintenance and management.
• Demonstrated substantial experience in the management of staff and maintenance contractors.
• High standard of oral and written communication skills including the ability to develop reports and correspondence from original ideas.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification to a degree or diploma level with substantial experience OR extensive experience in a building maintenance and works environment with technical skills and contract management skills.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

For any queries, please contact us at careers@hume.vic.gov.au

Applications will be reviewed progressively throughout the advertising period. This role may close once a sufficient number of suitable applicants has been received. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as early as possible.