Facilities Officer

Northern Beaches Council; Manly; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off

Professional development

Employee wellness program

Values based culture

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council seeks a Facilities Officer for a permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week) based in the Manly area. You will oversee operational and technical facilities management, ensuring safe and well-maintained buildings and lifeguard/beach services. The position involves coordinating maintenance, issuing work orders and contract management, with strong stakeholder engagement. Office-based with opportunities for professional development and a values-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage all operational and technical aspects of facilities management for preventive and reactive maintenance, including issuing and managing work orders.
• Procurement and contract management including preparation of technical specifications and defining scope of works for tender documents.
• Closely manage external service providers on day-to-day delivery of asset and facilities management services to meet performance objectives through effective communication, negotiation and issues management.

Job description

Business Unit: Property, Buildings & Beach Services

Title: Facilities Officer,Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range:$96309.15 to $111927.21 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting your personal well being, sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

The Property, Buildings, and Beach Services Business Unit is responsible for the management of Northern Beaches Council’s extensive property portfolio, as well as the delivery of lifeguarding and beach safety services along our stunning coastline. This unit encompasses a wide range of services including Building Assets, Facilities Management, Property Management & Commercial, and Beach Services. Our aim is to ensure the effective and sustainable use of Council’s assets, providing high-quality facilities and safe, enjoyable beach experiences for our community.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Rostered days off scheme
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Values based culture and a team-oriented working environment

Our opportunity:

The key focus areas of this role include

Manage all operational and technical aspects of facilities management for both preventative and reactive maintenance, including the issuing and management of work orders.

• Procurement and contract management including preparation of technical specifications and defining scope of works for preparation of tender documents.
• Closely manage external service providers on day-to-day delivery of asset and facilities management services to meet performance objectives through effective communication, negotiation and issues management.
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders that promote timely and customer focused solutions.

About you:

We’re looking for a collaborative, proactive and customer centric individual to join our Property, Buildings and Beach Services team. You will bring experience and enthusiasm to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

Office Based Role due to the work requirements: meeting contractors onsite, investigating requests from other Council Stakeholders and members of the public.

• Position Description
• Expected Interview Date: Monday 26th October

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.