Manager Facilities and Capital Delivery

• Lead the new direction of how Council manages facilities and improves capital delivery performance
• 5-year maximum term contract, Werribee based
• Attractive salary with flexible working options

We are Wyndham, one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared to welcome over 200,000 new residents by 2040.

Shape new possibilities. Be part of something more.

A bit about the role

We do things differently at Wyndham City, and the Manager Facilities and Capital Delivery plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective delivery of critical services and infrastructure for the community and will lead a step change in how Council manages facilities and improve capital delivery performance.

Reporting to the Director City Operations, as part of the City Operations leadership team you will foster a culture of inclusion, safety and care for our people, contractors and community across the directorate. With a sound focus on performance through capability building, continuous improvement and service delivery excellence you will ensure that Wyndham’s services meet the needs of our growing community now and in the future.

A dynamic, people and outcome-focused leader, you will lead teams that deliver projects and manage Council facilities with high levels of customer and community satisfaction. Working closely with the Director to achieve Council’s strategic ambition, champion the Wyndham Values and contributing to long-term success and positive community outcomes.

With a solid background in change leadership, project delivery, service planning and/or maintenance delivery in large, complex and dynamic organisations you are well positioned to ensure Council has the right service and delivery models in place to meet service levels efficiently and effectively. 

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What you will deliver

• Develop and inspire a diverse, inclusive and high performing team
• High levels of customer and community satisfaction in managing and maintaining approximately 200 facilities and $13m in annual facilities contracts and $80-100m per annum in capital works
• Champion a collaborative approach to change and embedding the Council Values
• Coordinate business, service and strategic planning, ensuring priorities are met
• Support strategic alignment across the directorate, coordinating cross functional participation in achieving directorate and organisation wide strategy and vision
• Improvements across the directorate and organisation, identifying inefficiency and opportunity for service delivery enhancement
  

What you will bring

• Extensive people leadership experience, promoting cross-divisional collaborated outcomes
• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate, work across teams and provide clear and high-level advice and support
• Solid track record managing asset program delivery with high customer satisfaction and contractor and staff engagement 

Be part of something more

Take a look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce. Ask us how this role can be worked.

So, are you ready to shape new possibilities?

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending us a cover letter and your resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Michael Little, Team Leader Talent Acquisition on 03 9742 0714.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM on Thursday, 9 May 2024.
We are a proud inclusive employer. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply for our job opportunities. Our commitment is to provide diverse, safe, and inclusive environments where everyone can grow and succeed.