A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an organised individual to assist with the maintenance of Bega Valley Shire Council public buildings in accordance with the approved Building Asset Management Plan (AMP), through the provision of planned and reactive maintenance activities in order to ensure facilities meet the legislative, regulatory, and operational needs of the organisation.

As a Facilities Support Officer, you will assist the delivery of planned maintenance works as per the AMP and allocated budgets and document QA inspections of delivered works and secure work-as-executed information for updating of registers. You will assist the Facilities Officer and Civil Assets Superintendent to establish facility management plans and associated service level agreements for each service area i.e. Library, childcare centres.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a minimum Certificate III in a building trade, or Certificate IV in business, facilities management or property managements and has NSW Class C Drivers Licence.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated experience in planned maintenance and minor capital works projects, including facility and building maintenance.
• Working knowledge of computer software applications including CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project management experience.

Benefits

This is a permanent, full time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $83,724.14 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,437.57 per week base salary
• $172.51 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Nikki Edwards - Buildings and Shared Network Specialist on 02 6499 2364.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 9 July 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.