Senior Maintenance Worker

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich

Commencement Date: Monday, 3 November 2025

Closing Date: Sunday, 12 October 2025

Capacity: Full time, Permanent

Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a Maintenance Worker

About Our School

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich is a unique place for girls to learn, explore, discover and grow into competent and capable young women. Infused with the Marist spirit, our school's strong family atmosphere nurtures students' individual and collective needs so they become critical thinkers, capable networkers, independent learners and team players.

As a 'girls-only' school, our students develop and challenge themselves through participation in STEM, sport, the arts and academia which includes the Newman Selective Gifted Education Program. Effective teaching and wellbeing programs equip our young women to meet the challenges of further study, professional workplaces and global responsibility.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

In addition, we offer:

• Base salary ranges from $79,527 to $86,856. Salary calculated on unaveraged conditions (work year round)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

Marist Sisters' College Woolwich is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Maintenance Worker / Head Grounds Person to undertake general and maintenance work to ensure a clean, orderly and safe environment that enables enhanced student learning outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate the ability to:

• prioritise and complete allocated work plans in accordance with School/College requirements
• assist with cleaning and repairs as a result of student accidents, extreme weather, etc
• plan and organise workflow to accomplish established objectives
• move items of furniture and classroom supplies around and set up furniture and equipment for sporting and special events
• complete daily security routines (including disabling of alarm system) and safety inspections of grounds and equipment
• promote a positive image of the School/College in all interactions
• support other teams during peak loads
• plan and execute maintenance of the school including gardens, paths, signage etc
• undertake minor repairs as required including plastering, painting and basic carpentry
• undertake minor repairs or replacements as required, including tap washers, light bulbs, furniture and equipment etc
• welcome and induct contractors to the school premises and escort them to their designated work area.
• identify and report any risks to the school Business & Operations Manager
• follow chemical usage and storage procedures
• contribute to required committees, for example, the WHS committee
• comply with WHS standards to ensure compliance
• use technology and IT systems proficiently.

Desirable criteria:

• previous experience in a school environment
• qualification in relevant trade.

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;

• current CV
• cover letter
• three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer/principal.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.