Facilities Contracts & Compliance Officer

Shire of Capel; Shire Of Capel; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility & support

Career development

Inclusive culture and wellbeing

19-day month

Salary 76,692 AUD

Leave loading 17.5%

Superannuation 14%

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Shire of Capel is seeking a Facilities Contracts & Compliance Officer to coordinate contracted maintenance across its buildings and community infrastructure through procurement support, contract administration, contractor coordination and compliance monitoring. You will ensure works are appropriately scoped, coordinated, monitored and verified in line with standards and procedures.

Join a friendly, supportive team with professional development opportunities, a full-time 19-day month, a base

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating contractors, procurement or contract administration within facilities, construction, maintenance or a related operational environment
• Demonstrated ability to prepare routine scopes of work and procurement documentation, coordinate quotations and administer contracted services
• Ability to interpret maintenance scopes, specifications, service standards and established contractor requirements
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple contractors, work requests and competing priorities
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate contract, procurement, maintenance and compliance records using relevant organisational systems
• Current C Class Driver's Licence
• Experience working in Local Government (desirable)
• Experience in facilities management, contract administration or building maintenance environments (desirable)
• Certificate IV or other relevant qualification in Procurement and Contracting, Facilities Management, Business Administration or a related discipline (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Coordinates contracted facilities maintenance services across the Shire's buildings and community infrastructure through procurement support, contract administration, contractor coordination and compliance monitoring
• Ensures contracted works are appropriately scoped, coordinated, monitored and verified in accordance with approved requirements, organisational standards and established procedures
• Supports effective maintenance outcomes by maintaining accurate contract, procurement and compliance records

Skills

Contract coordination

Procurement

Contract administration

Facilities management

Building maintenance

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Communication

Documentation

C Class license

Education

Certificate IV in Procurement & Contracting

Facilities Management qualification

Business Administration qualification

Job description

• A varied role with plenty of scope and challenge


• Friendly, supportive team environment


• Support for professional development

Bring your practical knowledge of facilities, procurement and contract administration to achieve timely and effective maintenance outcomes.

The Shire of Capel is located in the South West, halfway between Bunbury and Busselton. We are nestled between the beach and the forest and are one of the fastest growing coastal Shires in Australia. At the Shire we value Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork which underpin the way we work with our elected members, the community and each other.

Job Description

The Facilities Contracts & Compliance Officer coordinates contracted facilities maintenance services across the Shire's buildings and community infrastructure through procurement support, contract administration, contractor coordination and compliance monitoring. The position supports effective maintenance outcomes by ensuring contracted works are appropriately scoped, coordinated, monitored and verified in accordance with approved requirements, organisational standards and established procedures.

The rewards:

As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• Flexibility and support


• Investment in you and your career


• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected


• A strong focus on employee wellbeing and safety


• Full time, 19-day work month


• Base annual salary $76,692 per annum dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications


• Annual leave loading of 17.5%


• Up to 14% Shire superannuation contribution


• Employee benefits program offering a wide range of discounts

Desired Skills and Experience

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to join us in servicing our community for the future.
To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates the Shire’s HEART of: Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork


• Demonstrated experience coordinating contractors, procurement or contract administration within facilities, construction, maintenance or a related operational environment


• Demonstrated ability to prepare routine scopes of work and procurement documentation, coordinate quotations and administer contracted services


• Ability to interpret maintenance scopes, specifications, service standards and established contractor requirements


• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple contractors, work requests and competing priorities


• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills


• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate contract, procurement, maintenance and compliance records using relevant organisational systems


• Current C Class Driver's Licence


• Experience working in Local Government (desirable)


• Experience in facilities management, contract administration or building maintenance environments (desirable)


• Certificate IV or other relevant qualification in Procurement and Contracting, Facilities Management, Business Administration or a related discipline (desirable)

Applications close: 4:00pm on Friday 25 September 2026

The Shire of Capel reserves the right to commence interviewing prior to the application close date and close this position for applications early should a suitable candidate be found.