- LocationLocked Bag 1003, Mallacoota, VIC, 3892, Australia
- Employee TypeCasual
- Manage OthersNo

Contact information

- Contact NameAlex Hourihan
- Contact Phone0392746***
- Contact ************@mlc.vic.edu.au

Description

Casual Caretaker | MLC Marshmead, Mallacoota

Casual position | Mallacoota, Victoria

MLC is seeking a reliable and practical Casual Caretaker to join the team at MLC Marshmead in Mallacoota.

This hands-on role supports the day-to-day care, maintenance and safe operation of the Marshmead campus, including its property, facilities, farm and livestock. It would suit someone who enjoys varied, practical work and is comfortable working independently in a rural environment.

About the role

The Casual Caretaker will undertake a range of caretaking, maintenance and farm duties across the Marshmead property.

Key responsibilities include:

- Monitoring the property, including recording property measurements and monitoring power and telephone systems.
- Undertaking preventative and general maintenance across the campus.
- Maintaining the Marshmead swimming pool to required Australian standards.
- Supporting the Marshmead Farm Operations Coordinator with farm activities.
- Monitoring, feeding and handling livestock, including cattle and poultry.
- Identifying and reporting maintenance and work health and safety issues.
- Operating ride-on and push mowers over uneven and undulating terrain.
- Preparing grounds for fire season, including raking leaves and other property maintenance.
- Assisting with light construction and maintenance tasks, including repairing fences, digging holes and maintaining retaining walls.
- Splitting, moving and stacking firewood.
- Recording information from weather equipment,



plant hour gauges and other monitoring equipment.
- Assisting with fodder conservation activities, including hay cutting, raking, baling and cartage.
- Responding to after-hours issues involving Marshmead plant, equipment or livestock when undertaking overnight caretaking duties.

The role involves physical work, including regularly working outdoors and lifting and carrying items of up to 20 kilograms over distances of up to 20 metres.

Availability

The successful candidate will need flexibility to work during periods when students and programs are not operating, including:

- Weekends during school holidays and non-program periods, generally between 8.15 am and 4.21 pm.
- Public holidays, generally between 8.15 am and 12.15 pm.
- Weekdays during the Christmas/New Year and Easter periods, as required.
- Occasional overnight caretaking during school holidays, particularly when livestock require monitoring or other operational needs arise.

About you

You will be a dependable and practical person who is comfortable working independently and undertaking a variety of outdoor, maintenance and farm-related tasks.

You will ideally bring:

- Experience in general property, grounds, farm or maintenance work.
- Confidence working with livestock and undertaking routine animal care.
- The ability to safely operate grounds and maintenance equipment.




- A practical approach to identifying and responding to maintenance issues.
- An understanding of safe work practices and the importance of reporting hazards.
- The physical capacity to undertake the inherent requirements of the role.
- Reliability, sound judgement and the ability to respond appropriately to issues when working independently.

About MLC

Methodist Ladies' College (MLC) is one of Australia's leading independent schools, offering a broad and innovative education that supports students to achieve their best and develop the confidence to make a positive contribution to the world.

MLC Marshmead is the College's residential education campus located near Mallacoota in East Gippsland. The unique environment provides students with opportunities to develop independence, resilience, practical skills and a strong connection with the natural environment and community.

Child Safety at MLC

MLC is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children and to maintaining a culture of child safety across our community.

All staff are expected to uphold MLC's commitment to child safety and comply with the College's child safety policies and procedures. The successful applicant will be required to hold or obtain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and satisfy relevant pre-employment screening requirements.

MLC is an equal prospect employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds.

If you're practical, reliable and enjoy varied work in a unique rural environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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