Manager Facilities

• Full Time, 5 Year Fixed Term contract
• Includes Shire maintained vehicle or option for vehicle allowance.
• Flexible working options including 9-day fortnight and more.
• A diverse leadership role with opportunity for ongoing learning and growth.

Join us at "The Shire"!

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is on an exciting phase of growth and transformation with unique experiences for our staff, leading to great infrastructure and services for our community.

Located just 45 m from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is one of the fastest growing local governments in Australia. With the Tonkin Highway extending to Mundijong Road as well as a new Byford train station as part of the Metronet project, our Shire is growing at lightning speed. We look forward to growing an exciting future, together.

Due to our significant growth, this new and exciting role has emerged. The Manager of Facilities will focus on providing leadership and management to our Facilities team. Reporting to the newly created Executive Manager Operations role and working closely with a group of highly professional and talented people, this is a vital role to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the upgrades and project management activities of the Shire and to provide technical and operational support to the Executive Manager Operations to ensure effective management of existing and future Shire facilities and delivery of works related to management and maintenance of Shire facilities.

The Shire is committed to the long-term happiness of our team and offer a base salary of around $140,000, plus superannuation and Shire-maintained vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Some other great benefits include: -

• If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution.
• Free onsite parking.
• Free wellness programs including gym membership.
• Multiple flexible work options.
• Two additional public holidays per year.
• Salary packaging including novated leasing options.

We are looking for someone who is excited by the challenges of this role and our Shire. In return, we offer you the opportunity to make a real contribution as we build our community.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate significant experience in facilities management ideally in building maintenance and construction fields, including an understanding of the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Australian Standards, regulations, and safety standards. You will have highly developed contract management and project management skills with the ability to juggle varies projects and timelines.

Your people management skills will be strong as well as your negotiating skills and communication skills with previous experience in successfully leading a team. You will have a strong customer focus for both internal and external stakeholders and be able to create positive change for the facilities team.

Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our organisation stronger.

Send us your resume and make sure you include a cover letter telling us why you are the best person for the role. We are reviewing applications as they come in and the position may close earlier than expected. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.