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About us:

Moranbah State High School is a busy and growing secondary school.

With a large school site, multiple teaching facilities, sporting areas and landscaped grounds the Ground and Facilities team plays an important role in maintain a safe, functional and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

About the Role

This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can manage routine tasks independently, identifying emerging maintenance and safety issues, communicate effectively and work collaboratively as part of the broader school team.

Basic computer skills are key as the role includes the ability to maintain accurate school registers and use of computer programs and IPAD's for established processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Mowing, edging, brush cutting, watering, weeding and maintaining lawns, gardens and landscaped areas
Maintaining the school oval and outdoor sporting areas, including mowing, water, soil maintenance and preparation of facilities for sporting activities
Monitoring of irrigation systems and identifying faults or maintenance requirements
Checking school grounds each morning for hazards, rubbish, wildlife activity, damage or other issues requiring attention
Clearing drains and gutters and ensuring outdoor areas remain safe and functional
Monitoring fences, gates, locks, windows,



lighting and other facilities and repairing or arranging external maintenance if required
Completing minor maintenance and repairs that are within the scope of the role
Setting up and packing down furniture, seating and equipment for school activities, assemblies, exams and events
Assisting with the movement of furniture, equipment and deliveries throughout the school.
Maintaining accurate records and registers relating to facilities, equipment and maintenance, including SOPS and maintenance registers
Working through allocated facilities requests and providing updates on progress or completion of jobs
Completing school improvement and grounds enhancement projects
Undertaking other reasonable grounds and facilities duties as directed by the Business Manager

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 in response to the attached role description.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Schools Officer (Grounds and Facilities) - Moranbah State High School (Mackay)
🏢 Education Queensland
📍 Mackay