School Officer, Grounds and Facilities

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time
This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description.

The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met.

Please note salary rate shown is reflective of OO2 to OO3 classification range.
About Vienna Woods State School

At Vienna Woods State School, we acknowledge the close relationship between a student's learning and their well-being, sense of community, unique needs, and participation in relevant, purposeful learning experiences.

These are essential to successful learning and cannot be separated from the curriculum or pedagogical practices.

To improve student learning outcomes, we integrate whole school processes in Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), inclusive education practices, wellbeing initiatives, and evidence-based, high impact active teaching practices that put the learner first as a fundamental part of daily classroom instruction.

We recognize that individual student needs must be understood and met for a child to be 'ready to learn' and to succeed, irrespective of circumstances or capability.

Your Role
As the Schools Officer you will work to create a safe, vibrant and welcoming environment where learning thrives.

Responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining the school grounds, play areas, ovals and gardens.
  • Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; recording and delivering of messages; printing and photocopying; preparing classrooms for examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room; general store duties including receipting, opening up, checking, storing and distributing school supplies and stocks; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking and recording/engraving of school equipment/furniture and assets.
  • Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school grounds as agreed by relevant staff and the Principal, Business Manager and/or nominated delegate; undertaking immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the school's cleaning staff); coordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required (does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas); assist with requirements for significant events such as fetes, plays and major sporting events.
  • Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuels; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturer's service manual).
  • Attend to/or arrange repairs and maintenance within the school, including those which relate to furniture and equipment; locks and windows; and school facilities.
  • Provide basic maintenance of school equipment.
  • Order and/or collect general grounds care/cleaning supplies and materials as authorised by the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate; undertake ground improvement and enhancement activities; and prepare, mark and take general care of all outdoor sporting facilities (e.g. basketball, netball and tennis courts, cricket pitches, track and field areas).

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 1page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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