Facilities Management Officer

About this role

About Inner West Council Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity , Respect , Innovation , Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do. We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance. Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney. About the role As Facilities Management Officer you will deliver a high quality and efficient facilities management service including plumbing, electrical, security, key register, pest, auto doors, gardens, roof anchors, miscellaneous building management, internal plants, staff furniture for all Council properties to ensure that property is safe for the public and workers and is managed to maximise the benefit to Council, the community and facility users. You will collaborate with customers, stakeholders and users to provide the required level of service, balanced by budget, need and asset management planning. You will provide support to the help desk attending to reactive and customer requests. Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. Remuneration $108,723 to $127,610 + 12% Superannuation Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications • Qualification/s in a related field or equivalent relevant industry experience. • Demonstrated capacity in facilities management and the ability to develop sound, practical/workable and innovative solutions to resolve problems or activate a business plan. • Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. • Good computer skills and proficiency in the use of finance and asset management systems/databases and Microsoft Office suite of applications. • Current Drivers Licence Enquiries Frank Dunne, Facilities Management Manager (Acting) on 9392 5691 Closing Date Sunday 02 August 2026, 11:30PM To subscribe to our weekly job alert emails please click here How to Apply We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process. Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification. For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website. Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers. This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion. Reasonable Adjustment Assistance IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments