St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney
Start Date:Immediate start or by negotiation
Application Closing Date:Tuesday, 3 November ****
Employment Type:Full-Time, Permanent

About Our School

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney is growing. The College has experienced unprecedented enrolment growth in response to our transition to a K-12, co-educational, dual campus College.

About the Role

This position is responsible for coordinating facilities maintenance services, contractor management, and facilities related compliance activities at the College, with a core focus with managing the facilities at the William St Campus. The role is responsible for supporting a secure, compliant, and well-maintained environment that enables enhanced student learning outcome.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
identifying, scheduling, prioritising, and monitoring preventative, reactive, and project-based facilities maintenance works and providing recommendations to the Business and Operations Manager on maintenance priorities
identifying hazards, assessing risks, conducting inspections, and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, policies, risk management requirements in relation to site safety, facilities management, contractor management and inductions
supporting emergency preparedness, evacuation procedures, incident response, and business continuity activities
undertaking minor maintenance and repair tasks (e.g. basic carpentry, locks, cabinetry, and plumbing fixes), including cleaning and repair activities following accidents, weather events, vandalism, or other incidents
coordinating, inducting, supervising, and evaluating contractors and service providers to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes
coordinating and supporting Maintenance Officers through work allocation, training, guidance, and the promotion of a collaborative team environment
coordinating school security operations, including opening and closing procedures, access control, and operational support for onsite activities and events including exams, assemblies and school functions




supporting asset management and facilities planning by identifying infrastructure requirements, maintenance needs, and improvement opportunities
monitoring maintenance budgets, processing service requests, maintaining records, and administering maintenance management systems and reporting requirements
ensuring all work activities and professional behaviours align with SCS' mission, vision, values and ways of proceeding
ensuring all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct are reported to the line manager and the SCS Child Safety team as SCS is a child-safe workplace and all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct will be treated seriously
any other duties as directed from time to time.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will require:
a tertiary qualification/certification in Facilities Management or Trade qualification
a minimum of 2 years' experience in a facilities or maintenance management role
demonstrated understanding of WHS requirements and risk management practices
proven ability to coordinate maintenance activities and manage competing priorities
demonstrated experience coordinating works with contractors and multiple trade groups
technology proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office Suites
willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.

Desirable criteria:
familiarity with building management systems
experience managing compliance and statutory maintenance requirements
demonstrated practical maintenance skills
a current driver's license and access to a car
knowledge of Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems




is a practising Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Why Join Us

JoinSydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. AtSt Mary's Cathedral College Sydney, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:
competitive remuneration: up to $103,204. Base salary ranges from $84,370 to $92,146. 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
access to Fitness Passport and other wellbeing products
generous Employee Referral Program
a wide range of furtherrewards and advantages.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:
current CV and cover letter
three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last 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 ************** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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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.
St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney, the oldest school in the Sydney Archdiocese, is steeped in tradition. Since ****, we have built a reputation for offering a holistic education with excellent academic outcomes for young men from all over Sydney.

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