Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

Reference: 1550727

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated ability to carry out grounds maintenance and basic repairs to facilities, including the safe use of tools and equipment (relevant training, licences or trade experience are desirable but not essential).

SC2 Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cooperatively with staff, students, contractors and the wider school community.

SC3 Demonstrated ability to organise your own work, complete allocated and scheduled tasks to a valuable standard and manage your time with routine supervision.

SC4 Knowledge of, or willingness to learn and apply, OH&S; and WorkSafe procedures, including identifying and reporting hazards and working safely around students.

SC5 Flexibility and responsiveness in undertaking unscheduled or urgent work when needs arise.

SC6 Capacity to use basic IT systems, such as online work request or maintenance platforms, to receive, update and report on tasks.

Role

Position summary

The Grounds Assistant supports the safety, presentation and upkeep of the school¿s grounds, outdoor areas and facilities for students, staff and the school community. Working under the direction of the Grounds and Maintenance Manager, the Grounds Assistant carries out routine and scheduled grounds and maintenance tasks, responds to day-to-day requests and hazards, and helps prepare the school for events and student programs.

Key responsibilities

Grounds and facilities maintenance

- Carry out routine grounds work, including mowing, line-trimming, edging, weeding, pruning, irrigation checks, garden bed care, litter removal and path and surface upkeep
- Carry out basic repairs and maintenance to school facilities, furniture and outdoor equipment within the skills and training of the role
- Complete tasks on the `Works to be Done¿ list as allocated, reporting progress and any issues to the Grounds and Maintenance Manager
- Safely operate and maintain grounds equipment, tools and machinery for which training has been provided
- Assist the Grounds Manager to manage maintenance needs that fall outside the scope of the role so they can be quoted, scheduled or referred to contractors

Safety and compliance

- Follow all OH&S; and WorkSafe requirements, school policies and safe work procedures, including the safe storage and use of chemicals, tools and equipment
- Identify, make safe where appropriate, and promptly report hazards in the grounds and facilities
- Assist the Grounds and Maintenance Manager with scheduled OH&S; inspections and maintenance in the OHS calendar
- Escort or work safely alongside contractors on site as directed, following school visitor and child safe requirements

Systems and communication

- Use the school¿s online maintenance and work request platforms to view, update and close off allocated tasks
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with staff, students and contractors, and keep the Grounds and Maintenance Manager informed of work status

Events and student programs

- Assist in preparing and packing down grounds and facilities for whole-school and year-level events, as directed
- Support program leaders with student engagement activities related to the grounds (for example VCAL, and Advance), supervising students only while performing normal duties and never in place of a teacher

Other duties

- Other duties consistent with the classification and the skills of the role, as directed by the Grounds and Maintenance Manager or the Principal

Responsibilities

- Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
- Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.
- Supervise the delivery of contracted services.




- Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal

Conditions of Employment

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal

Location Profile





Lalor Secondary College is a co-education school for students in Years 7 to 12. The school has provided the communities of Lalor, Thomastown and Epping with educational opportunities that prepare our students for their chosen pathway, be it tertiary study, trade or workforce. Our mission is to provide opportunities in a caring and supportive learning environment so that our students improve their capacity to become socially responsible, caring and confident contributors to the 21st century.

Due to the high demand in our local community, the school will continue to have a ceiling at Year 7 for 170 to 180 students. The schools student population ranges from 1000 to 1050 students The schools core values of Pride, Achievement, Caring, Cooperation and Honesty are embedded in our wellbeing and teaching practices, as well as our Student Code of Behaviour. High expectations and well developed policy and practices ensure a calm teaching environment that allows the focus of the classroom to be centred around the teaching and learning. The high expectations are driven by a student culture where students motivate and inspire each other to achieve excellence in the academic field, applied learning field or through the extra-curricular program.

The extra-curricular program is supported by both student and staff led clubs. Some of these include the Science and Maths clubs, Macedonian Folk Dancing Club, Art Club, Anime Club, Walking Club, Mindfulness Club, Breakfast Club, Horticulture Club, Sports Program, House Program, Music Program, Year 12 Mentor Program and Chess Club. This also includes a unique partnership with ABCN that provides numerous leadership opportunities to our students that supports the student leadership structures of the College. The school has an established and dedicated Wellbeing Team that delivers a coordinated approach to the Student Wellbeing Programs that have been embedded into the school curriculum and culture. Some of these programs include `Yoga Thursdays', Peer Support, After School Homework Club, Animal Assisted Therapy and the Pre-Orientation Program. The College also offers distinctive educational programs such as the Years 7 to 10 differentiated Maths program, Years 7 to 9 Literacy Support Program, High Potential Learning Program, Years 7 to 12 language program offering Macedonian, Greek, Italian and French and an extensive elective program in Years 9 and 10.

Our school community acknowledges the ability and the right of all students to learn and to experience success in the classroom. The College delivers a rigorous and comprehensive educational program built around the Victorian Curriculum in Years 7 to 10, where a challenging and diverse curriculum caters for a variety of learning styles. The varying talents of students at years 7 to 10 are recognised and celebrated and excellence and effort are rewarded throughout the College at regular intervals throughout the year. The program offered at Years 11 and 12 provides opportunities for students to excel in VCE, VCAL and VET, which is long established through results that are above state average. The school has a strong pathways program that ensures a high retention from Year 7 to Year 12 and assures all students in Years 9 to 12 receive counselling in choices of study and focuses on providing an individual pathway for every child.

Our most recent building upgrades include a new Science Centre which promotes an open learning environment with the focus on independent and inquiry learning for our junior students, a new senior study centre for Year 12 students and a new administration area offering a formal environment for our administration services to function.

Information about the school, its ethos, programs and the Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan can be obtained at our website www.lalorsc.vic.edu.au

Applications close Monday 9 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

27 October 2026

📌 Grounds Assistant - ES 1-3 (West Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 West Melbourne