Business Services Officer 

Mitchell Shire Council has embarked on Victoria’s last great story of growth.

Located just 40 minutes from Melbourne where the city meets the country, we’re renowned for our scenic beauty that’s rich in both history and heritage.  We’re home to a mix of beautiful natural landscapes, townships and emerging communities in some of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs.

Come join a Local Government Organisation offering a fantastic opportunity for Community, Opportunity and Growth for the right applicant.

This is your opportunity to join a supportive organisation in an area with rapid population growth. In 2025 Mitchell Shire is home to 64,175 residents, it is forecast to grow to 221,636 by 2046.

About the Opportunity

As a Business Services Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the Operations and Assets department across Facilities Management, fleet and infrastructure activities.

Reporting to the Business Services Team Leader, this role is responsible for delivering high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders while coordinating maintenance requests, procurement activities and contract administration for Council facilities and assets in a timely and efficient manner.

From time to time, you may also be required to undertake site visits to support the assessment and understanding of maintenance works.

This role is a permanent, part-time opportunity (53.20 hours per fortnight) with remuneration beginning at $51.3K (Band 4) plus superannuation.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised and proactive professional with experience in facilities maintenance coordination, procurement support and contractor administration. They will bring strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

They will communicate confidently with contractors, staff and community members, be comfortable working across corporate systems, and apply sound judgement to support maintenance operations and service delivery outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following strengths:

• Relevant experience in facilities and asset maintenance coordination
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a high standard of customer service, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Strong administrative capability, including experience using software systems related to finance, maintenance requests and business processes

For further information about this role please contact Hollie Caruana, Business Services Team Leader at hollie.caruana@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au

All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description. For information on how to apply, please visit our Careers page.

Mitchell Shire Council are a Child Safe Organisation. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement. Mitchell Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace

Applications close at 5pm Wednesday 1 July 2026.