Facilities Trade Officer

This Facilities Trades Officer position offers flexible working arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance within a secure and stable workplace. As part of a trusted organisation, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the community by ensuring the care, maintenance, and presentation of valued public spaces. We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Facilities Trades Officer to help keep our Council facilities safe, functional, and well-presented, working collaboratively with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

In this role, you'll:

• Inspect and ensure facilities comply with all regulatory, statutory, and safety requirements, and make recommendations for any non-compliance.
• Deliver scheduled maintenance programs in line with SLAs and respond promptly to urgent maintenance needs to minimise operational impact.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes.
• Undertake general building and maintenance activities.
• Plan and prioritise maintenance activities to minimise operational disruption and support efficient service delivery.

What you'll bring:

• Trade qualification in Building Services (e.g. Carpentry, Fitting & Turning, Welding, or other relevant trade)
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining property and facilities
• Registered working with vulnerable people & national police check or ability to obtain
• Tasmanian Drivers Licence

Position Details:

• Full-time (76 hours fortnight).
• Salary up to $90,000

What we offer you:

We provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment with access to:

• Flexibility: Take a long weekend every second week (9 Day Fortnight)
• Additional Leave:  Purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year
• Training: Great training and development opportunities
• High Superannuation:Competitive benefits, plus 15% superannuation
• Employee Assistance Program: Free counselling service for you and your family.
• Salary Increases: Annual salary increases as per the Enterprise Agreement
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025
• Parking:Onsite
• Other Perks: Corporate health memberships, gym, banking and lots more.

Our commitment to community:

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve.  We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment – view it here.

How to apply:

To be considered, applications must be submitted via this site or on the Glenorchy City Council Careers page.

Your application must include:

• a cover letter addressing how your skills and experience relate to the Position Description
• a current resume

Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, working with vulnerable people, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 2 November 2025

Up for a chat about this opportunity, contact Shane Thompson on

Come and join Glenorchy City Council – where you and your ideas matter.  Apply today

• Position Description - Facilities Trades Officer