The Facilities Officer oversees the day-to-day management of school facilities, grounds, security, cleaning, maintenance, fleet and venue hire, including coordinating staff and contractors and prioritising maintenance and repair work.

The role also manages routine facilities budgets, compliance and safety systems, resources and stock, contributes to the Facility Management Plan, and works with the Business Manager and Principal to ensure the school’s facilities are protected, functional and well maintained.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Gold Coast
Job ad reference QLD/SER701082/26E
Closing date 20-Sep-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 11 Dec 2026, unless otherwise determined.
Contact person Fiona Carter
Contact details (07) 5595 8666
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This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About us:

Merrimac State High School is one of the Gold Coast's premium educational environments. Merrimac is an internationally recognised school seeking to contribute to the development of each student through a shared focus emphasising respect, responsibility and reliability.

Our school motto 'Pride in Excellence' charts our course towards the pursuit of excellence. This is best achieved through students, parents, teachers and community working together to deliver the best educational opportunities. We recognise that education is a people business where inspirational learning positively shapes the life chances of our students. Here learning is intellectually challenging, connected to the real world and individualised.



This focus is founded upon the belief that learning is natural and that the love of learning is normal.

Your opportunity:

As the Facilities Officer, you will oversee the daily operations of facility management in the school including the security, safety, grounds, cleaning and hire of school fleet, venue/s and grounds, as well as undertake and/or supervise a team undertaking planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs, cleaning and administrative services for the school.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Oversee and maintain school facilities and grounds for the use/hire of the school's facilities and fleet vehicles, including access permits, keys and alarms, servicing, cleaning, maintenance and identify minor works
- Undertake and/or organise scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair requests, assigning and prioritising tasks and arranging for external contractors as required
- Conduct and/or organise safety and security inspections across the site in accordance with the Facility Management Plan and make recommendations
- Undertake and/or organise activities for the annual maintenance schedule including pest control, carpet cleaning and electrical checks
- Oversee the school's routine works budget including purchases for stock items and repairing of existing equipment, in accordance with government guidelines and departmental policy and procedures
- Maintain systems, registers,



processes and procedures to administer transactions related to facilities management and reporting including Work Area Access Permits (WAAP), WH&S; incidents and oversee and/or undertake administration
- Be responsible for the use and storage of the school's resources including equipment and chemicals and undertake regular stocktake in accordance with the Facility Management Plan
- Research, source and recommend new equipment purchases for the school
- Liaise with the Business Manager and other officers as appropriate, for the coordination of the school's calendar of events and use of the school's facilities
- Contribute to the school's Facility Management Plan by reporting on facility management activities, issues and budget.

Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

Role Description

Information Package for Applicants

📌 EOI - Facilities Officer - Merrimac State High School (Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Gold Coast