Senior Grounds and Maintenance Officer

3 weeks ago


Geelong, Victoria, Australia Bacchus Marsh Grammar Full time

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The Senior Grounds and Maintenance Officer is an integral part of Bacchus Marsh Grammar's operations, particularly its curricular and programs by ensuring a high standard of the School's facilities. This positions objective is to contribute to the Grounds and Maintenance team to provide supervision, trade contact, quality gardening services and continuous improvements to buildings, property and various plant and equipment at Bacchus Marsh Grammar. This position will provide a safe working environment for staff and students, ensuring compliance with relevant occupational health and safety and other applicable legislation, regulations and standards.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Grounds and Maintenance Officer, based at our Staughton Vale Farm Campus. The position is a temporary, fixed term 3 month contract, commencing as soon as possible.

Key Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will need to display the following:

Demonstrated relevant experience in a similar position;

Provide supervision and assist in coordination of Grounds and maintenance staff in ad-hoc maintenance tasks;

The ability and competency to use a wide range of equipment and tools;

Strong organisational skills with demonstrated ability to priorities competing tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure;

Ability to work and provide direction within a team;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) appropriate to work within a culturally diverse education community and customer service environment;

Working with Children Check (employment card);

National Criminal History Check; and

Current and valid Australian Driver's License.

How to Apply

If this looks like the opportunity you have been looking for, please click on the Apply Now button above to commence the application process.

Addressed to Mr. Troy Whiting, Manager of Building, Grounds and Maintenance, applications must include a current curriculum vitae listing contact details of two professional referees, together with a one-page cover letter, stipulating the position you are applying for and addressing the Key Selection Criteria.

A copy of the position description for these opportunities can be obtained from our website www.bmg.vic.edu.au.

Applications close 9:00 am Friday 13 June 2025.

Bacchus Marsh Grammar reserves the right to interview and hire prior to the application closing date.

All children and young people who come to Bacchus Marsh Grammar have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment. The school regards its child safe responsibilities with the utmost importance. Further information is available on the school's website.

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