Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Oakleigh State School
Oakleigh State School is a beautiful school meeting the needs of families in the suburbs of Ashgrove, Enoggera, Newmarket and Alderley in Brisbane's inner west. Oakleigh students, families and staff are proud to be part of a connected and caring community. We strive to enact our school vision of 'empowering our community of learners to create a legacy which redefines the world'. Our teaching and learning standards are excellent, and we are committed to providing deep and challenging learning, empowering and engaging our learners and supporting our connected and collaborative community.
With a proud history, we build strong, positive relationships as the foundation for a life of learning. We seek excellence in all we do, with our halls ringing to the sounds of active, engaged and happy students. Teachers and parents collaborate to create strong bonds that strengthen learning, seeking the best for all children. Oakleigh is a school that cares; and is cared for by all who have been a part of it.
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 the Role

**Duties include the following, but are not limited to**:

- As a Schools Officer, you will perform a wide range of activities, both routine and non routine on a daily basis.
- This will include maintenance of school oval through watering, mowing and maintenance; general garden maintenance; rubbish removal; maintenance of basic equipment; maintain various registers; purchasing of supplies & fuels;
- swimming pools (e.g. maintaining proper water quality, testing water, keeping records of tests, adjusting/adding chemicals as consistent with occupational, health and safety (WHS) guidelines and procedures); ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements;
- attending to/or arranging repairs to furniture and equipment. Monitor and maintain school facilities (including locks, windows, lighting etc).
- Banking of school funds. (This does not refer to the collection, receipt, or reconciliation of funds, but rather to the deposition of funds at the appropriate bank institution).
- Communicate and liaise with a wide range of personnel, students, external contractors and tradespersons in relation to damage to facilities, lost property and repair and maintenance to the school.
- Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg 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).
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