Team Leader Building & Facilities

Golden Plains Shire Council; Bannockburn; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Free onsite parking

Learning & development opportunities

Novated leases

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

Golden Plains Shire Council in Bannockburn, VIC, seeks a Team Leader Building & Facilities to coordinate management, maintenance and activation of community facilities and assets. The role offers genuine hybrid work arrangements and flexible hours to support a balanced lifestyle.

You will lead a small team, develop policies, manage safety and service levels, and engage with stakeholders to maximise utilisation of council facilities for the community.

Qualifications

• Understanding and knowledge of community development and engagement practices in local government.
• Experience in the management, maintenance and governance of multi-use facilities with strategies to increase utilisation and accessibility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build links with stakeholders, oversee contractors and support user groups/tenants.
• Experience applying quality assurance principles and analysing information to measure outcomes.
• Well-developed writing and presenting skills for reports, agreements and public correspondence.
• Practical experience in financial management, procurement, risk management, and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Building and Facilities team to deliver services, safety, values-led culture and department goals.
• Develop and implement policies across community facilities including fees, service levels and assessment of demand.
• Supervise asset maintenance and Essential Safety Measures compliance for all Council buildings and facilities.
• Oversee contracts, contractor works and trade panels for building maintenance and cleaning services.
• Lead planning, budgeting and reporting for buildings and facilities using evidence-based data and community feedback.
• Collaborate to activate spaces based on risk assessment and suitability of user groups.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor management

Facilities management

Policy development

Job description

Golden Plains Shire Council – Bannockburn VIC

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid

• Bannockburn location – perfectly positioned with an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat, and Melbourne (plus free onsite parking!)
• Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow
• Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a Team Leader Building & Facilities to coordinate the management, maintenance, marketing and activation of buildings, multi-use community facilities and amenities.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

• Provide leadership to the Building and Facilities team to ensure the successful delivery of services, a strong safety and values-led culture, and in the delivery of department goals and outcomes.
• Develop and implement consistent policies and procedures across all community facilities including fees and charges, facility provision and assessment of supply and demand, facility service levels, and facility support on State Government or Crown land.
• Supervise the delivery and implementation of proactive and reactive asset maintenance and Essential Safety Measures compliance for all of Council’s Buildings and Community Facilities.
• Supervise Council contracts, contractor works and trade panels for the management and maintenance of buildings including for building cleaning services, public toilet & BBQ cleaning and Council's electricity usage.
• Lead the planning, budgeting and reporting for buildings and community facilities through evidence-based research, including facility utilisation, community feedback, cost and condition data.
• Work collaboratively with others to utilise community facilities and ensure spaces are activated effectively using a risk assessment framework to the suitability of services or groups wanting to use the spaces.
• Prepare management, licence, and hire agreements and advice and support to community-based tenants to maximise the utilisation of Community managed facilities and provide value to the community.
• Keep children and community members safe in Council facilities and ensure that risk is assessed and any risk is minimalised/mitigated including the overview of any contractors/volunteers involved.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Understanding and knowledge of community development and engagement practices and the role of local government in providing a range of community facilities for diverse communities.
• Demonstrated experience in the management, maintenance and governance of multi-use facilities including implementing strategies, policies and processes to increase and improve utilisation and accessibility.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish strong links with key stakeholders, oversee contractors and provide support for user groups/tenants.
• Experience in the application of quality assurance principles and the analysis of information and data to measure and evaluate outcomes.
• Well-developed writing and presentation skills including the ability to prepare and present reports and document agreements, policies and public correspondence.
• Practical experience in financial management, procurement processes, risk management, health and safety requirements.
• Ability to lead a small team, develop a positive working environment that aligns with organisational values, and successfully deliver department goals.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

With an Enterprise Agreement in place till 2028 we offer all employees:

• Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments
• Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
• A modern, high-quality working environment with free onsite parking
• An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
• An active Social Club
• Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff
• Transfer of service and LSL (where applicable)
• Generous leave entitlements including but not limited:
  • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
  • Purchased leave
  • Ceremonial leave
  • Volunteer leave
  • Reproductive leave
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Higher than NES Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Brodie Marston, Coordinator Recreation and Community Facilities on 03 5220 7***.

Applications close on THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.