Buildings & Grounds Maintenance

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Economics Reference: 1443750 **Selection Criteria**: SC1. Demonstrated ability to proactively undertake a range of maintenance duties including some trade experience relevant to the role and co-ordinate contractors when necessary. SC2. Proven ability to use highly developed organisational skills to investigate, prioritise, take appropriate action and address maintenance and grounds issues as they rise. SC3. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively & independently without direct supervision, to follow instructions, take on responsibility, be self-motivated and show initiative. SC4. Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and practices. SC5. A strong ethic and a sense of pride in efficiently completing work to a high standard and in a timely fashion. **Role**: Some attendance is required during school holiday vacation periods. This position requires a valid and current employee Working with Children Check. An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. The role of this position is: - to maintain and improve the condition of the school environment, including both buildings and grounds, to be safe, functional and aesthetically pleasing - to manage the use and maintenance of equipment within the work area. **Responsibilities**: This position works with the Business Manager and Principal to ensure that the school meets the Department's compliance of facility management requirements. **Who May Apply**: Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position. **EEO AND OHS Commitment**: **Child Safe Standards**: Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: **DE Values**: The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at: **Location Profile**: Mackellar Primary School, nestled in the heart of Delahey, Victoria, is a vibrant educational environment that thrives on its vision of "Empowering Global Citizens." Situated in a diverse and well-connected community, the school benefits from its strategic location within the Melbourne suburb. The school's collectively developed vision of "Empowering Global Citizens" serves as its guiding principle to ensure our students have ownership of their learning in a way that successfully prepares them for life beyond school, and with a defined moral compass. This vision is firmly anchored in four key pedagogical principles which themselves leverage off our school mascot - the bee. They are: - Bee _Collaborative: Collaboration is a cornerstone of achieving the global and moral aspect of our school¿s vision. Students are taught the value of teamwork, preparing them for future collaborative endeavours in a global society where one recognises and acts on what is right. - Bee _Curious: The school nurtures curiosity amongst its students. They are empowered to ask questions, explore innovative ideas, and develop a lifelong love for learning. - Bee _Creative: Creativity is celebrated and encouraged at Mackellar. Students are given the freedom to express themselves creatively, fostering innovative thinking and critical thinking skills. **Social and Emotional Learning** Mackellar Primary School also upholds a set of core values: Resilience, Teamwork, Respect, and Learning. These values are woven into the fabric of the school's culture and guide students in their personal and academic growth. The school places a strong emphasis on social and emotional learning. Programs such as School-wide Positive Behaviour Supports and Rights, Resilience, and Respectful Relationships equip students with essential life skills, promoting positive behaviour and building strong, respectful relationships. A notable asset of the school is its dedicated Mental Health in Schools Leader, who facilitates a range of positive mental health programs. These initiatives have included art therapy, music therapy, Seasons for Growth, and 'I Can,' which play a vital role in p