Facilities Coordinator

Department of Education; Armadale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education in Western Australia is seeking a Facilities Coordinator for Piara Waters Senior High School. This permanent full-time role supports the Manager Corporate Services to maintain facilities, grounds and amenities, supervise cleaning and gardening staff, and coordinate asset management.

The successful candidate will work with staff, contractors and community stakeholders to ensure safe, functional and well-presented school environments, in line with OH&S and department

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management.
• Ability to supervise cleaning and gardening staff.
• Knowledge of OH&S procedures and department policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist to coordinate day-to-day management of school grounds, buildings, equipment and amenities.
• Oversee cleaning and gardening services and supervise staff.
• Coordinate asset management, deployment and recording of school assets.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

OH&S knowledge

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 Piara Waters Senior High School (SHS) is situated in the beautifully landscaped suburb of Piara Waters, approximately 25kms south of Perth. The school is surrounded by luscious greenery and will form part of the vibrant, multicultural community of Piara Waters. The school commenced with Year 7 students in 2023 and will be adding each year to its growing cohort, until it reaches Year 12 in 2028. Find out more about our school by visiting piarawatersshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Facilities Coordinator will ideally play a key role in supporting the Manager Corporate Services to ensure the effective operation, maintenance and presentation of the school's facilities, grounds and amenities. This includes assisting with the supervision of school cleaning and gardening services, coordinating the work of cleaning and gardening staff, and helping to maintain high standards across the school environment. The successful applicant should assist to coordinate the day-to-day management and maintenance of school grounds, buildings, equipment and amenities, ensuring facilities are safe, functional and well maintained. They should assist in overseeing the acquisition, deployment and accurate recording of school assets, while supporting the development and implementation of asset management and maintenance strategies that maximise the longevity and effectiveness of school infrastructure. Adhering and upholding Occupational Health and Safety procedures, monitoring staff leave entitlements to are in accordance with relevant awards, agreements and departmental policies. Ideally working closely with internal staff, contractors, service providers and community stakeholders, the Facilities Coordinator would coordinate community use of school facilities and ensure maintenance activities are carried out efficiently and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures. The role ideally requires strong organisational and communication skills, with a commitment to providing high-quality facilities management services.

Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carol Daniels, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start;
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1066307 Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position. The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 23 October 2026.