Area Leader Building Maintenance Contracts

Employment type: Full time, Permanent

Hours per week: 38

Remuneration: Band 8 salary from $132,607.76 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location: Werribee based

About the role

We are entering an exciting period of change within the Facilities, Fleet & Depot Stores department, as we continue to develop to meet the strategic and operational needs of our growing municipality. This transformation is about people, purpose, and progress, and we are recruiting a diverse range of roles to the department - building a team that is passionate about service excellence, operational uplift, and meaningful change.

We're looking for individuals who are not only skilled in their field, but who thrive in collaborative environments and are motivated by the opportunity to make a real and positive impact.

Reporting to the Coordinator Building Maintenance Support, the Area Leader, Building Maintenance Contracts provides strategic and operational leadership over the department's contract management functions, ensuring the effective delivery of high-value bundled and direct service contracts that support Council's planned and reactive building maintenance programs.

You will lead a team of Contract Officers, guiding the administration, monitoring, and review of hard and soft service contracts to ensure services are compliant to statutory and regulatory requirements, high-quality, cost-effective, and aligned with Council's strategic objectives.

This position may require occasional weekend, public holiday, and after-hours work, as well as travel across the municipality.

What your day will look like

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the Contract Management team
• Oversee contract compliance with SLAs, KPIs, cost expectations, and risk obligations
• Provide expert contract advice to internal stakeholders and leadership
• Collaborate with Procurement and Finance on contract planning, renewals, and variations
• Oversee contract documentation, reporting, and approvals
• Monitor budgets, cost variations, and expenditure forecasting
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with major contractors and vendors
• Drive continuous improvement in contract management systems, processes, and governance

What you will bring

• Degree or diploma in Contract Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or Facilities Management with extensive relevant experience
• Minimum 4+ years' experience managing high-value service contracts
• Strong knowledge of contract law, facility and infrastructure statutory requirements, procurement frameworks, and performance-based contract structures
• Understanding of building systems, asset lifecycle requirements, and financial management systems
• Experience in compiling specifications for high-value third-party contracts
• Demonstrated leadership and staff management skills
• Strong negotiation, dispute resolution, and communication skills
• Proficiency in contract management systems
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 31 August 2025.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Ryan Foote, Manager Facilities & Capital Delivery on Ryan.Foote@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via careers@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6860.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.