Applications close: 8 September 2026
Team Leader - Facilities
Permanent full-time
35 hours a week + Variable day off (VDO) every 19-days
Flexible working arrangements (WFH Opportunities)
Salary: $82,918.16 - $96,364.07 + 12% Superannuation per annum

Lead Council’s facilities cleaning operations, supporting a high-performing team and contracted providers to deliver safe, clean and well-maintained facilities that meet the needs of our community and organisation.

What You'll Do

As our Team Leader - Facilities you'll report to the Supervisor Facilities Maintenance and lead and coordinate the delivery of Council's internal and contracted facilities cleaning functions, ensuring buildings are clean, safe, accessible and available for community and organisational use. You'll provide operational leadership to internal cleaning staff and oversight of contract cleaners, ensuring service standards, customer outcomes and compliance requirements are consistently achieved.

Why Wingecarribee?

Wingecarribee Shire sits at the heart of the Southern Highlands of NSW, renowned for its natural beauty, vibrant towns, and strong sense of community. We are proud to serve a region with a thriving local economy and a lifestyle that balances career opportunities with wellbeing.

As a forward-thinking Council, we are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future. Guided by our Community Strategic Plan 2035, we focus on delivering high-quality services that support our community while protecting the unique character of our Shire.

By joining Wingecarribee Shire Council, you’ll be part of an organisation that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement, where your skills make a real difference to the places our community lives, works, and enjoys.

You'll also get to enjoy:





- Attractive salary package + 12% superannuation

- Variable day off every 19-days

- Health & wellbeing initiatives – Fitness Passport, EAP and Flu Vaccines

- Career development & learning support – Tertiary assistance available

- Flexible working arrangements – WFH opportunities

- Salary packaging options available - make the most of your income

- The Welcome Experience - The Welcome Experience is a free service for essential workers and their families who are considering moving to or have moved to regional NSW. Local Connectors make moving easier by helping you find a home, schools, childcare, job opportunities for your partner, and connections within the community. -nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

- Community & social engagement – Enjoy opportunities to participate in local events, team-building activities, and community initiatives that bring our staff and residents together.

- Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

What You'll Need (Essential Criteria)

1. Already hold or willingness to obtain tertiary qualifications in, Cleaning Operations, Facilities Management or relevant discipline.

2. Demonstrated experience in facilities management, cleaning services, customer service or a related operational environment

3. Proven ability to supervise staff and coordinate service delivery across multiple sites.

4.



Experience overseeing contractors or service providers in a facilities or cleaning context

5. Robust organisational and communication skills with a customer focused approach.

6. Sound understanding of WHS, hygiene standards and safe work practices

7. Competence in using scheduling and reporting systems

8. Current Class C Driver's Licence

Desirable Criteria

- Certificate III/IV in Cleaning Operations or Facilities Management

- Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting

- Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

- Chemical awareness and handling training

How to Apply

Submit the following documents:

- Resume - A current resume outlining your relevant skills, experience, and employment history.

- Relevant Certifications - Copies of any qualifications, licenses, or accreditations required for the role.

- Responses to the Essential Criteria (Statement of Claims) - A completed Statement of Claims addressing the Essential Criteria listed in the position description. Use this document to provide detailed examples demonstrating how your skills, experience, and qualifications meet each essential criterion.

Applications that do not address the essential criteria may not be considered.

Have Questions?

- Contact Stuart Neal, Coordinator Maintenance – Open Spaces and Facilities on 1300 680 ***

Applications close: 8 September 2026

Wingecarribee Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, and persons with a disability. If you require reasonable adjustments during our application process, please contact us at *******@wsc.nsw.gov.au, by phone on 1300 680 *** or by visiting our office at 68 Elizabeth St, Moss Vale.

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