Maintenance & Grounds Officer

Location: Melbourne | Cranbourne

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Economics

Reference: 1456420

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Demonstrated ability to proactively undertake a range of maintenance duties including some trade experience relevant to the role.

SC2 Ability to use sound organisational skills to identify, prioritise and address maintenance and grounds issues as they arise.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as both a member of a team and independently, to undertake necessary maintenance and grounds tasks.

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**:
Attendance may be required during the school holiday period. Leave Purchase Allowance will be paid for anytime required.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure that the school grounds and buildings are well maintained and presented and that all work undertaken complies with statutory obligations and Department Standards
- Maintain a healthy and safe working environment by ensuring OH&S Regulations are adhered to
- Work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students, parents and contractors
- To provide general building and grounds maintenance.
- To provide maintenance and undertake repairs of a general nature. These include: simple general plumbing (e.g. cleaning of stormwater drains, electrical work (e.g. replacing light globes), general carpentry, painting, cleaning and repairs
- Ensure discretion and confidentiality are maintained at all times
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Other duties as required by Principal, Business Leader & Facilities Manager

**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:
**Other Information**:

- All staff employed by the department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Marnebek School is a prominent dual-campus specialist school located in Cranbourne, dedicated to providing exceptional educational outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities from Foundation to Year 12. Recen