Facilities Operations & Maintenance Coordinator

Careers at Council; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary 83,441–96,973 AUD +

35 hours per week

Long service leave after 5 years

Gym memberships through Corporate FIT

Free parking nearby

Other Lake Mac perks

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a practical Facilities Support Officer to help maintain and present our Administrative Centre and Main Works Depot. You’ll balance planned maintenance with reactive tasks, coordinate across sites and respond to facility issues to keep workplaces safe, clean and welcoming.

You’ll work with contractors and internal staff, bring strong time management and clear communication, and help ensure requests are completed on time while supporting staff, councillors

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Property Services, Facilities Management or equivalent is required or equivalent experience.
• Experience coordinating multi-trade maintenance (painting, minor electrical/mechanical, plumbing, furniture moves) in occupied facilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated, reliable and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Intermediate or higher computer literacy, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation and presentation of Lake Mac’s facilities across the Administrative Centre and Main Works Depot.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and respond to reactive works to keep workplaces safe, clean and fit for purpose.
• Balance planned maintenance with reactive work and manage multiple priorities across busy sites.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Reliability

Computer literacy

Education

Certificate IV in Property Services, Facilities Management or equivalent

Current Class C Drivers Licence

Job description

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a practical Facilities Support Officer to help maintain and present our Administrative Centre and Main Works Depot. You’ll balance planned maintenance with reactive tasks, coordinate across sites and respond to facility issues to keep workplaces safe, clean and welcoming.

You’ll work with contractors and internal staff, bring strong time management and clear communication, and help ensure requests are completed on time while supporting staff, councillors