• Permanent Full-Time
• Band 8 ($124,881 - $139,089) + 12% super + monthly ADO
• Footscray, Melbourne

About Us

Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change arising from population growth and redevelopment. A transitioning economy is leading to an influx of new residents, businesses, and employment opportunities that is seeing Maribyrnong fast becoming a sought after residential, recreation and social destination in Melbourne's inner-west.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a proactive and energetic Coordinator Civil Maintenance to take ownership of our civil operations and keep our drains, streetlights, roads and footpaths maintained. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, are open to change, love optimising systems, and enjoy leading and developing people, this could be your next big step. As part of the management team, you will contribute to strategic planning and organisational decision-making.

You'll oversee maintenance, ensure compliance, safety, procurement, and day‑to‑day operations of the civil maintenance team, and work closely with our project and design teams, to ensure we deliver exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Civil Maintenance team to drive productivity, safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate Contractors in the delivery of civil maintenance, public lighting and street furniture works, including project delivery where required.
• Proactively manage contracts to ensure contracted works are delivered holistically, on time and to budget with minimal financial variations.
• Coordinate proactive and reactive maintenance of Council's storm water drainage network and associated assets.
• Coordinate proactive and reactive inspections as per the requirement of Council's Road Management Plan (RMP), ensuring compliance with the intent of the RMP is achieved.
• Develop and implement civil contracts such as Civil Maintenance Works and Services, Drainage Maintenance Services, RMP Network Inspection, Pavement Marking Services, Crack Sealing.
• Ensure that effective systems and registers are in place that support good governance in record keeping and administration of associated civil works activities.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have the following:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering and/or related field, with significant experience in civil works, maintenance and engineering administration activities, with proven leadership experience, or lesser formal qualifications with extensive relevant experience.
• Proven experience managing a high performing in-house or contracted civil maintenance team, or a similar operational role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence with software and reporting tools .
• Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• No relevant criminal record found in a Police Check.

So, if you're ready to hit the pavement and help us lay the foundation for operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now and help shape the future of civil maintenance in Maribyrnong.

How to Apply

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6856781.

Please forward your resume and a cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria defined in the position description, in support of your application.

Enquiries: For further queries, please contact Noel Kiernan, Manager City Amenity on (03) 9688 0200, for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date: 19^th February 2026 - 10pm

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.