TAFE Queensland is an organisation that puts our customers - students, employers, communities - at the centre of everything we do.

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. Our award-winning training is delivered on campus, online, and in the workplace to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce that is closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

As the Facilties Support Officer you will be responsible for:

- Provide a quality grounds and maintenance service
- Assist in ensuring a secure and safe working and learning environment
- Undertake cleaning duties across campuses

This position reports to the Site Services Coordinator. This is a Temporary, Full time o pportunity, to 1 December 2027 unless otherwise determined.

The position will be based primarily at Toowoomba however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.

Key Responsibilities

- Ensure that the site grounds and areas surrounding the regional campuses are in a highly presentable form.
- Perform regular maintenance of regional properties of established lawns, trees and gardens including watering, pruning, mowing, fertilizing, pest and weed control. Ensure gutters, footpaths and drains are clear of clippings, litter and other deposits.

How You Will Be Assessed The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

- Experience performing general maintenance and grounds tasks, cleaning and unlock/lock up duties.




- Proven ability to support team members in achieving goals especially during busy and/or difficult working periods.
- Demonstrated ability to perform tasks to in a timely manner and with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of occupational health and safety, quality assurance, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices and behaviour as applied in a working environment.
- Sound interpersonal skills with an ability to relate to a wide range of people.

Mandatory Requirements

- Current Blue Card or Exemption Card (or ability to obtain prior to commencement), to comply with the Working with Children Check Act 2000.
- Current Queensland Driver’s Licence.

Working with Children Check (Blue Card) Confirmation of employment is conditional upon the preferred applicant being issued with a Blue Card. For further information, please access the Public Safety Business Agency’s Blue Card Services: http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/ .

Highly Desirable Requirements

- Current licence as a Security Officer/Crowd Controller under the Security Providers Act of Queensland 1993
- Current St John, Red Cross or Queensland Ambulance First Aid Certificate
- Previous experience with Microsoft office suite
- Fork Lift licence

How To Apply If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

- A detailed resume;
- A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
- The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday, 27 November 2026. Job Reference Number: TQ2026-1136

For Further Information, Please Contact

Luke Duff, Site Services Coordinator

[email protected]

Occupational group Facilities/Asset Management

📌 Facilities Support Officer (Toowoomba)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Toowoomba