Facilities Tradesperson

**Key responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Responding to and actioning daily work requests;
- Designing and constructing items for various purposes;
- Monitoring lighting, mechanical services and security;
- Setting up and packing down School functions and events;
- Maintenance of playgrounds, ovals, sports courts, garden beds and watering systems;
- Receipting and installing deliveries from suppliers;
- Assisting with waste management, pest control, spills and accidents, broken property and safety hazards.
- Producing compliance reporting and documentation;
- Conducting safety checks and audits and assisting in planned fire drills; and
- Other ad hoc maintenance tasks as directed by Facilities Manager or Principal.
- A trade speciality (e.g. Carpentry, Electrical etc) is desirable but not essential;
- Minimum 3 - 5 years demonstrated experience in similar roles;
- Demonstrated experience working with power tools and relevant equipment;
- Basic Microsoft Office skills (including Word, Excel and Outlook);
- A strong safety focus and practical understanding safe work practices and OH&S procedures;
- High level attention to detail, accuracy and care;
- Well-developed communication and inter-personal skills
- Excellent organisational, planning and time-management skills.
- Current full Australian Driver’s License; and
- Current Victorian Working With Childrens Check (WWCC)

The successful applicant must be fit and healthy in order to undertake inherent requirements of the role unsupervised (including but not limited to strenuous activity, long periods of standing and walking, heavy lifting, the use of power tools, safe handling of toxic chemicals, driving vehicles and working at heights).

**Benefits of working at MGGS**

Alongside opportunities for educators, we offer a broad array of professional support roles for individuals motivated to join our values-based community and make a difference in the lives of our Grammarians. Careers at Melbourne Girls Grammar provide opportunities for high performing individuals to thrive within an environment that values lifelong learning and progression.

At Melbourne Girls Grammar we offer an excellent work environment, generous salary and leave packages, and significant professional development opportunities (facilitated by you). Staff wellbeing is a top priority, with staff having access to our state-of-the-art Artemis Centre facilities including Pool, Gym and Café. To support families, we also offer staff discounts on academic tuition fees and access to an Employee Assistance Program that provides a range of personal and family benefits. This position is located onsite at the Merton Hall Campus, 86 Anderson Street in South Yarra across the road from the Botanical Gardens.

If you enjoy a fast paced, team focused work environment that encourages and fosters new ideas and personal growth, then we would encourage you to apply. Further information and key position accountabilities are detailed in the **Position Description.**

**Statement of Commitment to Child Safety**
- As MGGS staff, volunteers, contractors, and any other members of our school community involved in child-connected work, we are responsible for supporting and promoting the safety of children.
- We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment and protecting of all children / students in our care and adhering to our Child Safety Policy.
- We are committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.
- We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to the protection of children from all forms of child abuse and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. Our policies and procedures will provide the name and contact details of staff who have specific responsibilities in relation to child safety and who may receive reports of suspicion of child abuse. Child abuse includes sexual offences, grooming, physical violence, serious emotional or psychological harm, serious neglect and a child’s exposure to family violence.
- We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.
- We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.
- We have robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers.
- We are committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.
- We are committed to the emotional, physical and cultural safety of all children and to providing a safe environment for their learning.
- We are committed to promoting the cultural safety and participation of Indigenous children, young people