Liverpool City Council

Manager Buildings and Fleet Operations

Manager Buildings and Fleet Operations

Why us?
Your chance to be part of the team that creates and maintains our infrastructure and extensive plant and fleet. We're responsible for managing our habitats and surroundings, so they are beautiful - now and for the future. Bring your skills and experience, become a steward of our council environment in a modern organisation that's making a tangible difference.

JOB DETAILS
Permanent, Full Time 35 hours, 5 days/week Competitive Salary Rose street

JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a high-trust, autonomous role focused on delivering high-quality asset and facilities services. You will provide expert leadership across a diverse and complex portfolio, including plant, fleet, buildings, and maintenance, ensuring services are delivered proactively and efficiently.
The role drives the development of innovative, best-practice asset management strategies aligned with Council's strategic objectives, while identifying and responding to current and future organisational needs. You will be responsible for shaping effective facilities management approaches that support business excellence, optimal service delivery, and a well-presented, accessible city. Working closely with senior leadership, you will ensure budgets, risk management, reporting, systems, and processes are forward-looking, efficient, and continuously improving.

ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Relevant degree (or equivalent) with significant demonstrated management and operational leadership experience.
  Current Class C Driver's License.
• Extensive facilities and project management experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams across building services, plant and fleet budgeting and maintenance, fire safety, security, and tenant management.
• Strong knowledge of Australian building compliance standards, legislation, and regulations.
• Proven ability to lead project and change management initiatives, delivering strategic outcomes.
• Experience developing and managing strategic plans, budgets, and innovative service delivery solutions.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, including working with executives and resolving complex, sensitive issues.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills, with the ability to provide expert advice in a politically sensitive environment and apply WHS and relevant legislation.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

• Professional learning and development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education.
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Great office location in the heart of Liverpool CBD, close to public transport and with free or subsidised parking available nearby.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including 2 x Health and Wellbeing leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

The salary (within the above-mentioned range) will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

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Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

Applications Close 10am, 29th July 2026

Be part of creating the future, for further information about the position please contact Natalie Jefferys, Talent Acquisition Partner on 0447 196 962