Graduate Technical Officer (Facilities)

• Entry Level
• Full-Time, Fixed-term position for 24 months.
• Band 5 - $76K per annum, plus superannuation and a monthly RDO.
• Hybrid working arrangements are available.
• Free on-site parking.

Manningham offers challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment and are committed to fostering a customer focused, delivery led culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, health and wellbeing initiatives, and an active Social Club.

The opportunity

Working across the City Projects and City Assets service units, the Graduate Technical Officer (Facilities) is a full-time, entry-level position centred around supporting the planning and delivery of capital projects, minor capital work, as well as programmed and reactive maintenance activities, across both the Building Projects and Facilities Management teams.

Key activities of this role include:

• assisting to conduct site inspections.
• undertaking minor design activities.
• supporting to draft reports, specifications, correspondences, and minutes.
• assisting in the management of contractors.
• communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

As a Manningham Council graduate you can expect:

• experiences in real roles and projects, doing meaningful work.
• learning and development support to build the foundational capabilities and skills for a successful career.
• guidance from a network of mentors across our Service Units.
• invaluable exposure to Local Government services.

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About you

• You have completed a tertiary degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Project Management, Contract Management or another relevant field, within the last 2 years.
• You are seeking an entry-level pathway into the workforce, looking to create a foundation for a career in building project and facilities management.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise reports with high level attention to detail.
• You have well developed organisational skills to plan, prioritise and organise work to meet performance objectives and targets.
• You are a team player with a willingness to contribute and collaborate well with others.

Why join us?

We are committed to delivering the best workplace experience for our people.

This means that we live our values (Working Together, Excellence, Accountable, Respectful, Empowered) every day. We understand the value of a safe and inclusive workplace culture, which is why we are committed to gender and intersectional equality. Our Employee Code of Conduct, Reconciliation Action Plan and Gender Equality Action Plan hold us accountable as we continue to build on positive change at Manningham.

We are embracing new technology and improving our customers’ experiences.

It’s a very exciting time to be working at Manningham. Working here is often challenging where no day is the same. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, have your ideas heard and your achievements acknowledged.

We are constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. 

We are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

How to apply:

Your application for this position can be submitted via the link below.

Applications close at 11:00pm AEDT on Sunday 10 December 2023.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Prashant Hulavale or Ruhan Kose on (03) 9840 9333. For all other enquiries contact Human Resources via email at [email protected]

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.