• Excellent employee benefits
• Free on-site parking
• Hands on role with career development opportunities
• Undertake maintenance repairs on Council managed facilities 
• Full time permanent position located at Dingley Village, Melbourne
• Band 3 salary $67,101 - $71,520 per annum, plus superannuation

About us

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

The City of Kingston's Building Maintenance team in City Works have a great team culture and excellent working relations with stakeholders and community members. Based in Dingley Village, the team undertake repairs on Council owned and managed facilities, public reserves and beach infrastructures. 

The role

We are seeking a Building Maintenance Crew member to join the City Works team. Reporting to Nicholas Lynch, Coordinator Building Maintenance, your role is to:

• Carry out routine, reactive and emergency works on Council’s building and facilities infrastructure in a timely manner to make safe
• Identify and report potential problem areas or conditions to the Building Maintenance Coordinator
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external customers to deliver outcomes aligned to the departmental and organisational objectives. 

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Trade based/carpentry/ cabinet making experience
• A can-do attitude and the ability to learn and improve
• A team-player with good communication skills

• Ability to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of;
• We make a difference
• We show care and respect
• We take pride in our work
• We are better together

What we can offer

This is a full-time permanent position.

The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.

As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including:

• wellbeing initiatives
• discounted gym membership
• social club events
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers,
• salary packaging
• study/development assistance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• discounted health insurance  
• access to an accrued day off every four weeks (available to full time employees only)

How to Apply

Please submit your CV with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to being a child safe organisation and to reconciliation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. 

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

If you require further information after reviewing the position description please contact Nicholas Lynch, Coordinator Building Maintenance, nicholas.lynch@kingston.vic.gov.au

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.