Building Management Officer

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• A great opportunity to join a well-functioning team, to assist in making a positive difference to the community
• Full-time opportunity
• Great employee benefits
• Salary $76,383 - $81,228 per annum (dependent on experience) plus superannuation

Join a supportive team, committed to clear communication, professional standards, and continuous improvement

The Building Maintenance team manages Council buildings to ensure that they are safe, compliant, and well maintained. The team works with contractors and internal staff to deliver reliable services.

About the role

Join our Building Management team and play an important role in keeping Council’s facilities safe, functional and operating at their best.

As a Building Management Officer, you will support the day-to-day management of building services, equipment and technical infrastructure across a diverse range of municipal facilities, including the Cheltenham and Mentone Municipal Offices, depots, Council Hubs and other tenanted properties across the City of Kingston.

Based at the Cheltenham Municipal Office, you will work alongside the Senior Building Operations Officer, your fellow building management officers and a range of internal teams, contractors and service providers to ensure our buildings are well maintained, compliant and ready for the people who use them every day.

The role offers plenty of variety, with involvement across key building systems including HVAC, lifts, automatic doors and other critical infrastructure. You will assist with both programmed and reactive maintenance, undertake building audits, follow up on compliance and rectification works, and help prepare facilities for Council meetings, events and other activities.

This is a hands-on and varied role where your ability to build strong relationships, solve problems and keep things moving will make a real difference to the way our facilities operate.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Council buildings, including building services and access systems.
• Coordinate contractors and service providers to ensure maintenance and repair works are completed effectively and to a high standard.
• Undertake building audits and inspections, identify issues and coordinate appropriate rectification works.
• Support the ongoing compliance, presentation and functionality of Council facilities.
• Coordinate meeting room setups, facility requirements and event preparations.
• Process service requests, purchase orders, invoices and other maintenance-related administration.
• Build positive working relationships with internal teams, contractors, tenants and other stakeholders.
• Assist the Senior Building Operations Officer with the ongoing management and improvement of Council’s building portfolio.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in conducting audits and assessing compliance or building condition.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff, contractors, and community stakeholders.

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of

We make a difference We show care and respect We take pride in our work We are better together

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

Enquiries

For any enquiries about the position, please contact Nichola Byrne at ************@kingston.vic.gov.au

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at ***************@kingston.vic.gov.au

About Kingston

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Benefits of Working at Kingston

• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full-time employees only)
• Salary Packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Close to Public transport
• Free Onsite parking

For further information visit our website Join our team - City of Kingston

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.

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