Maintenance & Grounds Support - Thornton Campus

Department of Education Victoria – Thornton NSW

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Rubicon Outdoor School is a Department of Education Residential Outdoor School working with Government secondary students. The school exists across two campuses. The Thornton Campus is located in the Rubicon Valley on the lands of the Taungurung People in the Murrindindi Shire. Our Nayook Campus is located between the borders of the Bunurong, Wurundjeri and Gunaikurnai People in the Baw Baw Shire. This role is based at our Thornton Campus.

The Grounds and Maintenance Support Officer provides support services in trade areas such as school grounds and building maintenance at our Thornton Campus. Working alongside the maintenance and grounds Manager and in line with the job description and well-established procedures, you’ll do routine tasks with clear priorities to keep the school’s facilities, grounds and equipment safe, functional and ready for use. The role suits someone with trade, horticultural, facilities or general maintenance experience who can work independently, set priorities and solve problems practically in a busy, changing environment.

Annually approximately 3,000 state school students attend the school, with the majority of visits being five days. Students live at the school predominantly within a residential setting, with both day and overnight lessons occurring in natural environments, sometimes further afield. The condition and readiness of our site directly support the quality and safety of these experiences. Your work underpins everything our students and staff do.





We aim to empower people to develop lifelong positive growth by developing students¿ understanding of self and others, and the skills required to contribute to a positive community and a sustainable environment.

Our values of sustainable futures, shaped by challenge, building community and meaningful experiences are aligned to support the realisation of our vision. They also establish shared expectations and community norms, and keep us focused on what matters most for our school community. The school values, alongside the Department¿s, are key to the work the school engages in and support decision making and expectations in our community.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated experience performing proactive and reactive grounds keeping and maintenance activities.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC3 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC4 Capacity to work independently and cooperatively with a range of people, such as the Maintenance and Grounds Manager or other school staff.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to plan and respond to issues proactively and prioritise tasks accordingly.

Role

This role is part time, with required attendance for four days per week between 8:00am to 4:00pm.



Additional attendance may be required during term break time for the fulfillment of required maintenance tasks and assisting contractors in attending to tasks.

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction by the Maintenance and Grounds Manager

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Duties will include:

- Providing routine grounds and building maintenance support, including scheduled and preventative maintenance tasks
- Applying basic technical knowledge to diagnose and correct faults and problems with equipment, plant and infrastructure
- Operating, and instructing others in the routine use of, equipment and tools
- Conducting induction processes for school visitors and tradespeople on the school¿s operational health and safety policies and procedures
- Assisting with stock control of maintenance materials, supplies and equipment
- Undertaking routine operational and administrative tasks, such as recording maintenance requests, data entry and supporting purchasing processes using standard software
- Communicating with teachers and staff about routine maintenance and operational matters
- Other relevant tasks as required by the Principal, or delegate.

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base may initially be

📌 Maintenance & Grounds Support - Thornton Campus (Australia)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Australia