Building Maintenance Officer

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Introduction:
Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• The primary purpose to truly make a difference locally.
• A strong, values based organisational culture.
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle. Opportunities to Work From Home are only available after the first 6 months, and for certain roles identified as being able to accommodate this. Applications are to be made in line with our organisational policy.
• In-house, custom designed Leadership Development Program.
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities.
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super.
• Salary packaging and novated leases.
• Access to wellness initiatives like annual flu shots and skin checks.
• Corporate gym discounts at five different gyms across our shire.
• Benefits and discounts for certain businesses and insurances.
• Generous parental leave (16 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers, and this is on top of the paid parental leave offered by the government).
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire. Following the first 12 months of service.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:
Building Maintenance

Demonstrate ability to undertake programmed and ad hoc maintenance works on Council’s facilities and infrastructure in accordance with weekly works programs as directed.
Ability to arrange and plan materials in a proactive manner to enable efficiencies with respect to work programs.
Undertake audits of Councils assets including assisting with flood and drainage pump audits.
Undertake pump maintenance works to ensure failure in times of flood is minimized.
Contractor management and supervision of small projects.
Completion of quality documentation as per instruction from the Coordinator Facilities or Team Leader Facilities Maintenance.
Essential Services - Conduct thorough safety inspections and testing of electrical equipment in various Moira Shire council assets and infrastructure settings, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3760).
Participate in afterhours call out phone and standby duty roster.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

Please note this role is NOT eligible to apply for work from home options.

Skills and Experiences:
To Apply for this role, please include a cover lettter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

Key Selection Criteria:
Degree or certificate/diploma and/or extensive experience in the areas of building maintenance or asset construction.
Demonstrated experience with a range of equipment used in building and asset maintenance including but not limited to:

A basic understanding of building systems, safety regulations, and relevant standards.
Operation of hand tools/workshop tools used in building repairs & maintenance.
The ability to perform basic plumbing maintenance, repairs on taps, basins and toilets.
Perform basic carpentry including hanging and replacing doors, changing locks on doors and windows, applying and repairing paint and plaster & perform minor welds to fabricate or repair fixtures.

Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and policies.
Present a positive customer focused approach when dealing with internal and external stakeholders by being well presented and having outstanding organisational and time management skills.
Driver’s license