Snr Facilities Maintenance Officer

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location Eveleigh
• Competitive salary ranging from $129, $142,665.00p.a. plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

• Oversee a team and the operational implementation of maintenance services, to ensure that the Department's educational facilities are safe, clean and fit for use
• Develop and implement facilities management strategies, plans, systems and programs
• Evaluate the effectiveness of facilities management strategies, operations and work programs
• Undertake research to identify and review new asset management and facilities management technologies and systems
• Develop, review and update maintenance procedures manuals and deliver training programs to facilitate the successful implementation and administration of maintenance contracts.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

• Experience in engineering, facilities management, building services, or a related field.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders dispersed across a large geographical location
• Strong understanding of asset management principles and legislative requirements
• Ability to operate with a minimum level of supervision in an environment characterised by competing priorities, tight deadlines and legislative frameworks
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent workplace experience in engineering, facilities management, building services, or a related field. 
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa. 

Closing date 13 October 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Mark Walmsley  via email at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Caroline Slongo at

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.