Maintenance Officer

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a
proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they
thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in
their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961,
Westminster's vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by
School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

Position name Maintenance Officer

Area of School Property Services

Employment Conditions
Westminster School Inc. Teaching Staff and School Assistants Enterprise
Agreement 2024.

Key Relationships

The Maintenance Officer is responsible to the Head of Facilities via the
Maintenance Coordinator. This position is part of the Property Services
Team and liaises with a number of staff across the School. Ultimately
responsible to the Principal via the Director of Business Operations.

Position Objective:
To carry out a range of general maintenance, repairs and programmed works to the School's buildings, grounds,
plant, equipment and infrastructure, delivering a high level of service in supporting the operations of the School.

Key Responsibilities:
1. General Maintenance

Work in a 'hands-on' capacity, undertaking a range of preventative, planned and unplanned
maintenance tasks to buildings, plant, equipment, grounds and other property infrastructure

Respond to WHS issues and allocated maintenance requests in a timely manner, exercising a high level
of customer service focus

Employ basic fault finding to assess maintenance request repairs/issues
Utilise trade or handyman skills in the performance of repairs and maintenance as required and suitable
Conduct ad-hoc basic maintenance to School vehicles
Assist with making minor alterations and renovations to existing facilities and structures, and assist with

new projects as required
Undertake a wide variety of general duties, as required, always acting conscientiously and in support of

the School community

2. Other Responsibilities
Rubbish bin collection on a rotational basis
Cleaning of drains and gutters on a regular basis
Assist with set up of school events, such as the annual fair, sports days, Christmas lights and other

functions as arranged
Opening/closing of school gates and School buildings and activation/deactivation of security system
Pick up, delivery and storage of furniture items, and other large packages across the School
Ensuring the School grounds and buildings are presented to a high standard
Changing of light and fluorescent globes throughout the school and boarding houses
Liaising with contractors, teachers and volunteers
Assist Grounds staff where required

Various tasks consistent with the safe operation of the Property Services Department, the School and
facilities

Contribute to a positive team environment
Other duties as required by the Head of Facilities from time to time

Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Relevant trade qualifications and/or several years of practical experience in an appropriate industry.
- Significant experience in general maintenance and/or building practices.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A sound knowledge of the use of and maintenance of relevant equipment
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current drivers licence

Key Selection Criteria: Personal Qualities
- A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- An ability to develop productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Customer service focussed
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast changing environment, to work productively with limited
- supervision and work to deadlines
- Application of initiative and a "can do" attitude
- A strong commitment to work health and safety and to working in a safe manner.
- Self-motivated with an optimistic approach to work.

Safety and Wellbeing
All staff must:
Take reasonable care of, and cooperate with actions taken to protect, the health and safety of both
themselves and others

Report all accidents, incidents and hazards to their supervisors as soon as is practicable
Read and abide by all WHS policies.

Conditions of Employment
- All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia
- All staff must satisfy child protection screening and adhere to Westminster's Child Safety and Wellbeing policy

which includes holding a current Working With Children Clearance.
- A 6 month probationary period applies to all new employees.

Updated: 13 June 2025