Coordinator Facilities Management (3771) – Permanent Full Time

Lead Facilities Management in a Coastal Paradise

About Us

The Livingstone Shire sits nestled along the beautiful Capricorn Coast and covers approximately 11,776 square kilometres, with a population of almost 41,000 residents. Livingstone Shire Council was created in 2013 and employs approximately 400 people.

Livingstone and the Capricorn Coast is a relaxed coastal environment in which connecting with family, friends and the community is a high priority. The area has an abundance of natural features including countless beaches with sheltered swimming, picturesque national parks, pristine rainforests and idyllic offshore islands, making it an ideal place to live. Our beaches, bushes and tropical rainforests are second to none and have been specifically preserved, designed and transformed to show the unique, untouched charm of Livingstone.

Livingstone Shire Council promotes a positive culture in the workplace with all staff demonstrating high standards of Accountability, Teamwork, Community, Potential and Positivity. These values and behaviours set the standard for Council and are embodied throughout the organisation.

The Role

Are you an experienced hands-on leader ready to make a meaningful impact in local government? We are seeking a dynamic leader to oversee critical projects, lead high-performing teams, and drive service excellence across our organisation. This key leadership position is responsible for managing people, budget, facilities operations, minor capital works, and contractor relationships and collaborate with internal teams to achieve great outcomes for our growing coastal community.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our built environment, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and quality outcomes and lead the coordination and delivery of strategic asset management initiatives—making a real and visible difference to the everyday lives of residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Overseeing the operations of a skilled Facilities Management team, providing clear direction and support across preventative, reactive, statutory and planned maintenance services.

Ensuring facility services are customer-focused, cost-effective, and compliant—all aligned with Council’s long-term strategic goals.

Planning and managing minor capital works projects, from scoping through to delivery, staying on time, on budget and on brief.

Driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency while enhancing the long-term sustainability of our built environment.

Please refer to the position description for a greater understanding of the positions’ responsibilities and requirements.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Diploma of Project Management or trade qualification/s and/or significant demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills relevant to the positions requirements and responsibilities.

Demonstrated experience in facilities management, including coordinating and overseeing minor capital works projects, with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and effectively monitor team activities, while providing technical training and mentoring to support capability development within the business unit.

Demonstrated contract management and relationship management experience including proven ability to manage third party providers (eg: contractors and consultants); and

Possess and maintain a current motor vehicle driver’s licence.

Benefits:

QLGIA (Stream A) Level 7.1 - $111,650 p/a + Superannuation;

Enjoy a coastal lifestyle in the beautiful Livingstone Shire.

9-day fortnight – balance your career and life;

Salary Packaging options – customise your salary, your way;

Access professional development and career growth opportunities.

Relocation Assistance available (if eligible)

Work in a Values driven organisation;

Positive safety culture – See. Stop. Report.

To apply for this position please address the selection criteria on the recruitment portal and supply a copy of your resume and any relevant qualifications/tickets or licences.

Applications close Monday, 3 November 2025 at midnight (AEST).

Livingstone Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.