About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions
• Security – Permanent Full-Time role (Band 6 - from $97,323 per annum excl. super), based in the Rosebud office.
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

As a Project Manager – Minor Works and Program Planning, you will play a key role in leading, planning and development of building renewal programs and delivery of timely, high-quality building maintenance projects across Shire building assets. You will ensure that our buildings are safe, compliant, and fit for use — all while working within allocated budgets. You will thrive in this role if you have a passion for the built environment and enjoy problem solving maintenance of public buildings to achieve positive outcomes that provide community benefit.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Buildings Maintenance Team the core responsibilities include:

• To plan for and develop future building renewal programs
• Deliver minor building maintenance projects and programs

About You

• You have proven building maintenance or construction industry experience including project management or building qualifications.
• You bring strong strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills, along with project scoping, planning and delivery experience.
• You have a working knowledge of Building Regulations and National Construction Code requirements.
• You have clear communication skills, and a collaborative approach to building relationships. You're solutions-focused, adaptable, and skilled in planning and prioritising maintenance works. You have strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and manage sensitive conversations.
• You can troubleshoot issues, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver practical solutions.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). 

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Ryan Wilcox, Team Leader - Buildings Maintenance Team, 0478 257 391

Applications Close: 6pm Wednesday 17 December 2025