Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Officer

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is seeking a multi-skilled Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Officer to care for outdoor spaces and school buildings in Melbourne's northern suburbs. The role covers gardening, grounds upkeep, minor building work, and coordinating with contractors, with a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and supporting a safe learning environment.

Attending to daily maintenance tasks and contributing to schedules and plans, you will work under the Operations, OHS and Policy Manager,

Qualifications

• Role requires a multi-skilled individual to handle gardening, grounds maintenance and basic building upkeep.
• Experience in school grounds or public facilities maintenance is advantageous.
• Commitment to safety, and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape and seasonal garden duties.
• Coordinate maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
• Support minor project development on grounds and buildings.
• Assist with safety compliance and liaise with contractors.
• Move furniture and equipment as needed.
• Contribute to keeping grounds safe and accessible.
• Support grounds schedules in collaboration with leadership.

Skills

Gardening

Maintenance

OH&S awareness

Teamwork

Education

Trades qualifications desirable

Job description

Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Officer

Government schools – Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is a steadily growing school community located in the Merrifield Estate in Mickleham. Our school has a current enrolment of 1060 students.

We are proud of our culturally rich community, with over 63% of our students identified as having English as an Additional Language and 34 language backgrounds represented across the school. Our diversity is a key strength, and we value strong partnerships with families and are committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and excellence for all learners.

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School has been designed to meet the needs of modern learners. There are 3 purpose-built learning neighbourhoods, as well as modern relocatables. Our school’s Sports and Arts Centre provides a full-size competition court alongside a performing arts space, supporting student participation in sport, performance, and whole-school community events. Extensive outdoor spaces, including 3 playgrounds, a nature walk, kitchen garden and landscaped areas further enhance opportunities for active play, wellbeing, and connection.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

At Gaayip-Yagila Primary School, our teaching and learning model is grounded in explicit instruction, supported by the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0). We deliver a structured, evidence-based approach that ensures clarity, consistency, and strong student engagement.

In Mathematics, we have embedded explicit teaching to strengthen student learning outcomes, while in Reading, we implement Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) in the early years and build comprehension and critical thinking skills in Years 3 - 6.

Our school is achieving strong academic growth, with six learning areas now at or above state level. Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS) data also reflects high levels of student engagement, safety, and connectedness.

We are proud of our diverse community, including a high proportion of EAL learners, and we work closely with families to ensure every student feels safe, valued, and successful. Inclusive programs, including our Koorie group, celebrate culture and strengthen community connections.

VISION

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School’s commitment to excellence will empower students to become connected, engaged and collaborative learners. Students will participate in high quality teaching throughout every lesson, taking an active role in identifying their learning needs and co-constructing experiences aimed at their point of need. They will thrive academically, socially and emotionally and value diversity through showing respect for self, others and the community (locally and globally).

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

At Gaayip-Yagila Primary School we have four key focuses:

We strive for excellence

We exhibit personal, team and school pride, believe in ourselves and others and always do our personal best

We share ideas, listen with open minds and work together to help each other succeed

We collaborate

We share ideas, listen with open minds and work together to help each other succeed

We are respectful

We value and celebrate diversity and respect the safety and learning of everyone in our community

We are kind

We are kind to ourselves, others and the environment

Location Profile

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is a steadily growing school community located in the Merrifield Estate in Mickleham. Our school has a current enrolment of 1060 students.

We are proud of our culturally rich community, with over 63% of our students identified as having English as an Additional Language and 34 language backgrounds represented across the school. Our diversity is a key strength, and we value strong partnerships with families and are committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and excellence for all learners.

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School has been designed to meet the needs of modern learners. There are 3 purpose-built learning neighbourhoods, as well as modern relocatables. Our school’s Sports and Arts Centre provides a full-size competition court alongside a performing arts space, supporting student participation in sport, performance, and whole-school community events. Extensive outdoor spaces, including 3 playgrounds, a nature walk, kitchen garden and landscaped areas further enhance opportunities for active play, wellbeing, and connection.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

At Gaayip-Yagila Primary School, our teaching and learning model is grounded in explicit instruction, supported by the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0). We deliver a structured, evidence-based approach that ensures clarity, consistency, and strong student engagement.

In Mathematics, we have embedded explicit teaching to strengthen student learning outcomes, while in Reading, we implement Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) in the early years and build comprehension and critical thinking skills in Years 3 - 6.

Our school is achieving strong academic growth, with six learning areas now at or above state level. Attitudes to School Survey (AtoSS) data also reflects high levels of student engagement, safety, and connectedness.

We are proud of our diverse community, including a high proportion of EAL learners, and we work closely with families to ensure every student feels safe, valued, and successful. Inclusive programs, including our Koorie group, celebrate culture and strengthen community connections.

VISION

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School’s commitment to excellence will empower students to become connected, engaged and collaborative learners. Students will participate in high quality teaching throughout every lesson, taking an active role in identifying their learning needs and co-constructing experiences aimed at their point of need. They will thrive academically, socially and emotionally and value diversity through showing respect for self, others and the community (locally and globally).

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

At Gaayip-Yagila Primary School we have four key focuses:

We strive for excellence

We exhibit personal, team and school pride, believe in ourselves and others and always do our personal best

We collaborate

We share ideas, listen with open minds and work together to help each other succeed

We are respectful

We value and celebrate diversity and respect the safety and learning of everyone in our community

We are kind

We are kind to ourselves, others and the environment

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

Attendance requirement for this position:

This position will require attendance during holiday breaks.

4 Weeks Annual Leave.

Days and hours negotiable with successful applicant.

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School require a multi-skilled individual who can attend to a range of maintenance and gardening tasks across our school. The maintenance and improvement of our infrastructure is a priority and we require a dedicated, hard working individual to join our team. Skills/Qualifications in one or more trades is highly desirable, but not essential.

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. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

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.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A role at this range may include:

• Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
• Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
• Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
• Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FACILITIES & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OFFICER

• Perform various landscape and seasonal garden duties including gardening, blowing leaves, planting and weeding.
• Coordinate the maintenance of school buildings and equipment, including gutter and roof cleaning, repairing and maintaining school building fixtures and fittings.
• Support minor project development on grounds and in buildings.
• SupportOperations, OHS and Policy Managerwith service providers/contractors.
• Move furniture and equipment.
• Minor cleaning.
• Check the school perimeters and playground equipment on a regular basis to ensure the grounds are safe.
• Keep storage facilities clean and tidy.
• Work as part of a team maintaining Occupational Health and Safety compliance including regular inspections and working with contractors and report Occupational Health and Safety Issues to leadership and the Health and Safety Representative.
• Work with the school Principal, Business Manager, School Council Buildings and Grounds Sub Committee to meet grounds and maintenance schedules and plans.
• Work under the direction of and in collaboration with the Operations, OHS and Policy Manager.
• Operate in a professional, courteous, efficient manner always respecting confidentiality for allschool staff, contractors, and students.
• Undertake other related duties as requested by the Principal