3741 | Maintenance & Operations | Northern Suburbs
Permanent, Full time
$107,944 Salary + Super + Flexible Working
19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
Make a difference in our community!
Maintenance & Operations is responsible for delivering a suite of operational services including road, footpath & drainage works, street cleansing, graffiti removal, and public litter collection, alongside our contracted Parks and garden maintenance, sports field maintenance, tree care, and concrete reinstatement works, among others.
Reporting to the Manager – Maintenance & Operations, the Senior Contracts Specialist will work alongside the Maintenance & Operations leadership team to provide best practice guidance, development, and contract management leadership to ensure contracts are optimised, deliver their intended objectives, remain compliant with legislative requirements, Council policies, and contract specifications, and continually represent best value for Council and the community.
About you
A proven leader in contract management, the ideal candidate will have a blend of industry experience and expertise, strong change and relationship management skills, a get-your-hands-dirty mentality, alongside a desire and drive for continual, never-ending improvement. You’ll have the ability to build trust with your teams and co-workers, the ability to analyse, interpret and translate information, and the ability to influence the behaviour of those around you in a dynamic, growth-orientated environment.
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact James Walden, Manager Maintenance & Operations on 03 9217 2170.
To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria may not be considered.
Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 20 April 2025
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact.
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