Property & Building Maintenance Officer

Strathbogie Shire Council; Euroa; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

9-day fortnight

Flexible start/finish times

Flexible work sites

Family Care Leave

Christmas leave

Long service leave pro rata

Unpaid cultural leave

Family Violence Leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Income Protection

Health plan access

Study leave

On the job training

Annual pay increases

Christmas bonus (Leave Loading)

Recognition awards

Job summary

Strathbogie Shire Council is seeking a Property & Building Maintenance Officer to lead the Building Maintenance team, ensuring delivery of the business plan, maintenance programs, contracts, service standards, budget and people outcomes to a high quality standard.

The role requires experience in Facilities/Asset/Property Management, with proven coordination and staff/contractor leadership. The Council offers hybrid work, flexible hours, generous leave entitlements, and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The Property & Building Maintenance Officer effectively leads the operations of the Building Maintenance team, ensuring business plan, maintenance programs, contracts, service standards, budget and people management outcomes are achieved to high quality standards.
• Has experience in Facilities Management, Asset Management or Property, Real Estate (Property Management).
• Has proven coordination and facilitation skills.
• Has the capacity to lead staff and contractors to outcomes.

Job description

Band 6 - $89,236 per annum + 12% superannuation

About Us:

The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.

The role will:

The Property & Building Maintenance Officer effectively leads the operations of the Building Maintenance team, ensuring business plan, maintenance programs, contracts, service standards, budget and people management outcomes are achieved to high quality standards.

Has experience in Facilities Management, Asset Management or Property, Real Estate (Property Management).

Has proven coordination and facilitation skills.

Has the capacity to lead staff and contractors to outcomes.

Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council...

We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home.
• Option for working more hours over less days (e.g., 9-day fortnight).
• Negotiated start and finish times.
• Negotiated work sites.

We have generous leave entitlements including:

• 3 additional days of Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
• 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
• Long service leave available pro rata after five years, and transferable across local government organisations.
• Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
• Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
• Parental Leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with option to be taken a half pay.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
• Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
• Access to Local Government Employees Health Plan.

We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:

• Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
• Access to study leave.
• On the job training.

And the bonuses:

• Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
• 17.5% Leave Loading paid annually as a lump sum ‘Christmas bonus’.
• Recognition awards for years of service.

For further information about this position, please contact Kate Thomson, Coordinator - Property & Buildings, on 0439 525 ***.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.