Unit Manager Building Maintenance

• Senior Executive Officer
• Full time permanent role
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195125 residents: one community proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek and includes Brunswick Coburg Fawkner Glenroy Gowanbrae Hadfield Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic known for its active community cultural diversity creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability social justice community wellbeing and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg 8 kilometres north of Melbournes CBD there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek organisational vision is to be one team brave and diverse making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg 8 kilometres north of Melbournes CBD there are excellent public transport options and great food cafés parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live work and play.

About the role

Merri-Bek City Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Unit Manger Building Maintenance. A key leadership position this role provides strategic and operational leadership of the Building Maintenance Unit. It works collaboratively across the organisation and with community partners to plan deliver and manage building maintenance and renewal programs ensuring Council assets are maintained to the quality safety and efficiency standards expected by the Merri-bek community. This role has oversight of a large number of contracts. The Unit Manager is responsible for fostering a positive safety-first workplace culture and a high performing team that delivers outcomes that reflect the communitys aspirations for their local area.

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Tertiary qualification in building construction management facilities management asset management or a related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading building or facilities maintenance services preferably within local government or a complex public sector environment.
• Proven people leadership experience including performance management and team development.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management budget management and service delivery planning.
• Sound knowledge of building compliance essential safety measures and relevant legislation.
• Experience working with asset management systems and contributing to long-term capital renewal planning.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles as applied to building operations and maintenance.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Previous Local Government Experience is desirable.
• Current Victorian drivers licence and Working With Children Check

What the role can offer

• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community people with disability and people from every culture gender and sexuality identity age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.

For further information about this position please contact Bernadette Hetherington Acting Manager Open Space and Environment onor

Applications close: 11:30pm Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 11:30pm.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role you may be required to attach your valid Drivers Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community people with disability and people from every culture sexuality and gender identity age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic Recruitment Business Partner on

Our Commitment

In May 2021 Merri-bek Council adopted a revisedStatement of Commitmentto Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about ourChild Safety Commitment Statementon our website.