Facilities Coordinator

Facilities Coordinator 

• Permanent Full Time
• $95,054 per annum + super 

About us

At the Rural City of Wangaratta, we are more than just an organisation – we're a community. Nestled in the heart of Victoria's picturesque high country, we pride ourselves on supporting our staff and delivering exceptional service to our customers. Surrounded by stunning natural landscapes and vibrant city life, Wangaratta offers an ideal balance of work, leisure, and adventure.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Facilities Coordinator to play a vital role in supporting the effective operation of council facilities across the many services that council provides in the community. Working closely with services across council with support from a committed and diligent team, you will assist in facilities maintenance, contractor coordination, and compliance to ensure a safe, high-quality environment for council services, tenants and community members. This hands-on role involves overseeing building services, security and cleaning operations, contractor management, and compliance monitoring to ensure council facilities operates efficiently.

Why Work for Rural City of Wangaratta?

Joining our team comes with a variety of exciting benefits, including:

• Being part of an inclusive, supportive and nurturing team.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support you in achieving your career goals.
• Flexible employment options to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Corporate benefits, including flu injections, reduced gym membership, amongst others.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support.
• Christmas closedown period.

For further enquiries about this position should be directed to Ben Thomas, Manager - Infrastructure on b.thomas@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.

Applications close at 3pm on Monday, 7 April 2025. 

Rural City of Wangaratta is a child safe and equal opportunity employer.  Employment applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. In addition, applications for positions that work with children must provide referees who can comment on their experience working with children.  These roles also require a valid Working with Children Check and all roles require a National Criminal History Check. 

When submitting your application, you will need to include:

• Your current contact details;
• A cover letter to your application. This document is an introduction to your application and will generally include an outline as to why you have applied for the role;
• A current resume with a minimum of two current referees;
• A letter stating how you meet the key selection criteria, providing evidence that clearly demonstrates what you have achieved in relation to the position. It is helpful to use each selection criteria as a heading and then explain how your skills and experience meet that criterion; and
• Copies of any relevant qualifications or licence.