(Full Time Permanent)

- Do you enjoy solving problems, working with people and making a visible difference in your community?
- This role offers variety and the opportunity to work across a broad range of assets and projects.

About the role:

As Council’s Building Maintenance Officer, you will:

- Develop and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance programs across Council buildings and facilities.
- Conduct building inspections, identify maintenance requirements, respond to maintenance requests and arrange repair works.
- Managing and monitoring contractors to ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard.
- Maintain accurate asset, compliance and risk documentation.
- Support procurement activities and preventative maintenance planning programs.
- Help ensure Council’s facilities remain safe, compliant and cost-effective.
- Work primarily in an office workplace with regular site inspections and field visits as required.
- Ensuring legislative and WHS compliance.

This permanent full-time opportunity is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive and takes pride in delivering quality outcomes as part of a collaborative team.

About you:

- You will have a Current Australian Driver's Licence, White Card, Work Safely at Heights qualification and non-prohibited South Australian Working with Children Check, or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.
- Demonstrated administration experience with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge and understanding of Work Health and Safety requirements and safe work practices.
- Strong computer skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and other business systems.
- The ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.




- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive approach with the initiative to identify issues and implement practical solutions.
- A demonstrated commitment to Council's values and behaviours.

About the Whyalla City Council:

As a multifunctional regional Council, in addition to the usual Council services, we manage Early Learning Services, Airport, Cemetery, Crematorium and recreational facilities including Visitor Information Services.

We are a progressive Council, committed to the pursuit of excellence and are always looking for opportunities to improve the quality of life for our community, now and into the future.

We stand by and embrace our core values when delivering each and every one of our services: We Belong, We Collaborate, We Deliver, We Serve.

About the benefits:

- Competitive salary + 12% Superannuation with the ability to salary sacrifice
- Excellent Enterprise Agreement benefits with above award rates
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- Provision for uniform
- Rostered day off per month
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support
- Special Pandemic Leave, and Family and Domestic Violence support
- Commuting to work when living in Whyalla is no more than 15 minutes

Further Information:

For more information in relation to position and to apply, please visit: Employment Opportunities | Whyalla City Council

Apply:

- Applications must include your current resume and cover letter and must be submitted via Council’s recruitment portal. Applications submitted in any other platform will not be accepted. Scroll down (past the image below) to commence the application process. Please note, the application process will need to be completed in one session.
- Applications close 9:00am, Thursday 13 August 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

📌 Building Maintenance Officer (Whyalla)
🏢 Whyalla City Council
📍 Whyalla