Facilities Officer

• Temporary (fixed term) Full time, 6 months with monthly RDO
• $75,741.00 – $80, % Superannuation + Allowances
• Manningham Council Depot - Doncaster East

An exciting opportunity to maintain our building asset portfolio within the municipality.

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and leisure centres, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We're constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About The Role
Carry out minor investigations and assist with all types of maintenance work requests on Council buildings including, but not limited to: locksmith works, tiling, painting, cleaning, plastering, timber framing and other minor building maintenance tasks as directed.

Additionally carry out and assist with maintenance works on furniture and facilities, including carpentry, joinery, cabinet making, painting, glazing, plastering, demolition and other tasks directed by the supervisor.

Skills And Experience

• Proficient and knowledgeable with general construction practices, including safety requirements on the work site
• Able to draw on technical knowledge to solve work site problems as part of a working team
• Aptitude in safe storage and handling of materials, tools and equipment
• Conducting building maintenance inspections and reports via various user-friendly reporting platforms
• Ensure all works are carried out to agreed standards and in accordance with the Council's expectations
• Construction white card, working at heights
• Current driver's licence
• Current Working with Children Check

Position Description can be viewed below or is available on the job advertisement on the Manningham careers' section:
Job Vacancies
How To Apply
Click APPLY to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role.

For a confidential discussion please contact Janet Richtarik, Senior Facilities Officer (Maintenance) on

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email or visit

Applications close on Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:00pm
Don't meet every requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience doesn't perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you're excited about this role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.