Proven Experience in Facilities Maintenance

Demonstrated experience in general maintenance, repairs, and facilities management, ideally within a school or similar environment, with a solid understanding of building systems and equipment.

Strong Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations

A solid understanding of OHS standards, including the ability to conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, and ensure compliance with safety regulations in a school setting.

Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks and Prioritise Workload

Ability to manage multiple maintenance tasks, respond to urgent repairs, and prioritise work effectively to ensure the school's facilities remain safe and functional.

Excellent Problem-Solving and Technical Skills

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve a wide range of maintenance issues, using practical knowledge and technical expertise to ensure high-quality work.

Selection Criteria

- Proven Experience in Facilities Maintenance

Demonstrated experience in general maintenance, repairs, and facilities management, ideally within a school or similar workplace, with a strong understanding of building systems and equipment.

- Strong Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations

A solid understanding of OHS standards, including the ability to conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, and ensure compliance with safety regulations in a school setting.

- Ability to Manage Multiple Tasks and Prioritise Workload

Ability to manage multiple maintenance tasks, respond to urgent repairs, and prioritise work effectively to ensure the school's facilities remain safe and functional.

- Excellent Problem-Solving and Technical Skills

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose,



and resolve a wide range of maintenance issues, using practical knowledge and technical expertise to ensure high-quality work.

Role

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area,



service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Some school holiday attendance may be required.

Responsibilities

- Performing routine maintenance tasks, including minor repairs to buildings, equipment, and furniture, as well as groundskeeping duties.

- Conducting regular inspections of school facilities to identify and address safety hazards or maintenance needs in line with OHS standards.

- Coordinating with external contractors for specialised repairs or larger projects, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to a high standard.

- Maintaining school grounds, including landscaping, weed management, waste management, and th

📌 Facilities and Operations (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne