Facilites - Clairvaux Mackillop College, Upper Mt Gravatt

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Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school

Clairvaux MacKillop College is a secondary co-educational College administered by Brisbane Catholic Education with an enrolment of 1300 students. The College mission is to work actively as an inclusive, Catholic learning community.

We strive for excellence in all things inspired by the charisms of our founders - St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Blessed Edmund Rice. Generous hospitality and welcome are hallmarks of our thriving learning community.

Ours is a friendly place built on a deep respect for each person; their innate goodness, their learning potential, their unique capacity to be good for the world.

We live the spirit of our college motto By Effort and Faith with Commitment, Compassion and Celebration. All members of our learning community are valued and respected.

We are all about great teaching, great learning; everyone, every day. As such, we care deeply about the growth and development of our team of staff. We seek to look after them in the business of their work.

We are well resourced and enact efficient processes to set up the best conditions for learning. We enable our valued staff members to find both success and joy in their work with our young people. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Help drive strategy, manage finances, and oversee daily operations, working closely with the leadership team to achieve key operational goals of the Facilities team.

• Location : Clairvaux MacKillop - Upper Mt Gravatt (S)
• Start date : 07 / 10 / 2025
• Work hours : 38.00hours per week
• Salary : $ / hr+ super (School Salary Scale)
• Status : Term Time Continuing
• Ad close date : 14 / 09 / 25
• Contact :

About the opportunity

We are seeking a motivated, intelligent, enthusiastic, suitably qualified professional in Facilities Management and Work Health and Safety to join our college community. You will work as part of our collaborative facilities team to coordinate the facilities management of the College.

In this position you will be responsible for :

Coordinating general day-to-day tasks, monitoring workloads, promoting teamwork, skill development, and a sense of pride in the schoolDeveloping and interpreting legislation, regulations, procedures, and other guideline material relating to operations within the schoolPreparing and maintaining procurement activities including overseeing budget administration, and activitiesMarketing and promoting facilities services, coordinating programs that are responsive to the school requirements and current trendsContributing to the school's strategic and operational plans by reviewing legislation, regulations, initiatives, and policies and providing recommendationsCo-ordinating the maintenance of the college facilities and assetsAssisting the Business Manager and working in conjunction with the facilities team to scheduleSupervise and coordinate contractors to the college to complete work in accordance with maintenance schedules and with minimal disruption to college life.This includes ensuring all work health and safety contractor compliance is adhered to.This role also assists the work health and safety team at the college with reviewing risk assessments, performing safety inspections, preparing SOPs and SWMS as required.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including :

Having coordinated daily tasks and monitored workloads for a teamParticipated in the interpretation of legislation, regulations, and developed proceduresHaving managed procurement activities, including budget oversight and administrationExperience in the promotion of services internallyStrategic focus where you have contributed to operational plans by reviewing policies and providing recommendationsFor this position you are not required to be CatholicKnowledge and previous experience in all aspects of facility and resource management is essentialWork health and safety qualifications and a working knowledge in this area would be highly regarded or at least a keen interest to be trained in this areaAbility to work independently and make firm and well-informed decisionsA high level of communication and interpersonal skills is essentialStrong organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to priortise tasksStrong administrative skills would be advantageous with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements :

Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointmentHold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals.As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards :

Opportunities for career advancementand professional developmentCompetitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here : The Rome Call for AI Ethicsand Microsoft Australia News CentreSalary packaging and salary-sacrificing optionsActive staff social club and wellness programsPersonal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and / or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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