Facilities Contracts & Compliance Officer

• 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.

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