Contract Manager – Building Maintenance

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Opportunity – Permanent full-time role based at the Rosebud Office. Band 6, $99,732.24 per annum (excl. super).
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

Reporting to the Coordinator – Facilities Management, the Contract Manager – Building Maintenance plays a critical role in the effective management of building maintenance service contracts, ensuring Shire-owned buildings and facilities are maintained to a high standard, safely and efficiently, and in compliance with all contractual and legislative obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Delivery & Performance
• Contract Financial Management
• Contract Compliance & Governance
• Inspection, Auditing & Quality Assurance
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation

About You

You bring Relevant qualifications in Contract Management, Building Trades, Facilities Maintenance, or a related discipline plus you have proven experience in managing contracts, including budget monitoring, cost control, and financial reporting.

Other applicable skills and experience:

• Regulatory Awareness of relevant legislation, building regulations, OH&S requirements and safe work practices.
• Written & Oral Communication demonstrating effective and clear communication skills, with a collaborative approach to building relationships and the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Data & Numeracy skills across the MS Office suite and experience working with spreadsheets, budgets, and performance metrics to inform decision making.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). 

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact  
Ryan Wilcox, Team Leader – Buildings Maintenance, Ryan.Wilcox@mornpen.vic.gov.au or on 03 •••• •216.

Applications Close: Friday 21 August 2026.