Building Maintenance Coordinator

Lead the people, programs and partnerships that keep Council’s buildings safe, compliant and ready to serve the community

Banyule City Council is seeking an experienced and people focused Building Maintenance Coordinator to lead the team responsible for maintaining Council’s diverse portfolio of buildings and facilities. This is a senior operational leadership role with genuine scope to influence service quality, strengthen compliance and risk management, and lead a capable, accountable and customer focused team.

About the role and what you’ll do

Reporting to the Manager Delivery and Assets, you will provide clear operational leadership across planned, preventative and reactive maintenance; essential safety measures and statutory compliance; contractor performance; budgets and resources; building-related risk; and responsive service delivery. Your leadership will help ensure Council buildings remain safe, accessible, sustainable and serviceable. You’ll support the delivery of vital Council and community services by:

• Lead and support the Building Maintenance team to deliver Council’s scheduled and reactive building maintenance programs safely, efficiently and with a strong customer focus.
• Maintaining oversight of building compliance, operational risks, contractors, budgets and service priorities.
• Providing clear technical and operational advice, support effective decision-making, and keep the Manager Delivery and Assets informed of emerging issues, priorities and program performance.
• Planning and overseeing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a complex building portfolio.
• Identify and manage building-related safety, compliance, operational, financial and service risks.
• Procure and manage contractors, consultants and service providers, driving strong performance, quality, safety and value for money.
• Use asset and service information to strengthen planning, reporting, prioritisation and continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with internal teams, facility users, community organisations, regulators and service partners.

This role is part of Banyule’s Leadership Network – you’ll have opportunities to grow your skills and experience of leadership and develop your skills as an organisational leader beyond your role-based expertise.

About you (what you'll bring/what we are looking for)

You are a practical, credible and collaborative leader who can balance day-to-day service demands with longer-term asset, safety and compliance priorities. You communicate complex matters clearly, make sound evidence-based decisions and create the conditions for your team and service partners to perform at their best. You will have:

1. A relevant tertiary qualification in building, engineering, construction, facilities management, asset management or a related discipline, or substantial relevant experience in a senior building maintenance, facilities or infrastructure coordination role.

2. Demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop a technical or operational team, including setting clear expectations, managing performance, building capability and fostering a safe, inclusive and accountable workplace culture.

3. Demonstrated experience coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a complex building or facilities portfolio, with sound knowledge of essential safety measures, relevant building compliance requirements, occupational health and safety and risk management.

4. Demonstrated experience managing contractors, consultants, procurement activities and service contracts, together with strong financial management capability, including budget planning, forecasting, expenditure monitoring and cost control.

5. Demonstrated ability to analyse complex building and service issues, manage competing priorities, make sound evidence-based decisions and develop practical responses that balance safety, compliance, service continuity, customer impact, cost and value for money.

6. Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to provide clear and impartial advice, prepare high-quality reports and recommendations, manage expectations and build constructive relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Pre-employment requirements

• Drivers licence
• Psychometric Assessment

We offer:

• A permanent, full time, role.
• Salary from $131,199.83 to $146,633.76 per annum (dependent on experience), plus super.
• A supportive workplace with great flexibility and a focus on wellbeing, with hybrid working and a monthly RDO.
• Professional growth and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
• Access a range of flexible work options to support work–life balance, including hybrid working.
• Purchased leave options to provide additional flexibility. 
• Generous leave entitlements, including: 26 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer), 4 weeks paid parental leave (partner), gender affirmation leave, and gendered health leave. 

How to apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your demonstrable achievements aligned to the ‘key selection criteria’ in the position description. 

For further details about this position, please see the position description. If you have any questions, please call Michael Tanner on 0481 175 252 for a chat.

Applications close: 29 October 2026 at 11:45pm

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility: Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]   

Our Values: At Banyule, our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative and inclusion guide how we work with each other and our community. We are looking for someone who shares these values and is passionate about creating positive outcomes for our people and the community we serve.  

Community Vision: We in Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. We are engaged, we belong, and we value and protect our environment.  

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.  

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2026-2030.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.  Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.  

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.  

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.