Facilities Officer

Brigidine College, St Ives; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigidine College St Ives on Sydney's North Shore is seeking a practical Facilities Officer to join our Facilities Team. This hands-on role provides broad maintenance and operational support across the College, ensuring buildings, grounds and facilities are safe and well maintained.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will perform routine upkeep, respond to maintenance requests, and help coordinate safety, WHS and risk management activities, including after-hours on-call support as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, building repairs, or facilities support.
• Identify hazards and defects with sound judgment.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage priorities and work independently.
• Sound WHS understanding and ability to use maintenance systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with staff.
• NSW Working with Children Check and a driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking general maintenance, minor repairs and routine upkeep of College buildings, grounds, resources and equipment.
• Responding flexibly to maintenance and facilities requirements across the College.
• Conducting routine inspections and addressing hazards and defects.
• Recording, tracking and closing out maintenance work in the College’s maintenance ticketing system.
• Providing facilities support for College activities, including transport of equipment.
• Supporting WHS, compliance, emergency preparedness and risk management.
• Providing continuity during leave and after-hours on-call response to urgent matters.

Skills

General maintenance

Building repairs

Facilities support

WHS knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

On-call availability

Education

Certificate III in building maintenance or carpentry

Tools

Maintenance ticketing system

General computer skills

Job description

Located on Sydney’s North Shore, Brigidine College St Ives is a thriving Catholic independent school for girls in Years 7–12, where learning sparks curiosity, confidence and achievement.

Grounded in the Brigidine tradition and guided by Fortiter et Suaviter - Strength and Gentleness - our community is characterised by strong relationships, collaboration and a genuine commitment to the growth of both students and staff. We inspire young women to think critically, learn with confidence and contribute with purpose to the world around them.

About the Role

Brigidine College St Ives is seeking a practical, reliable and proactive Facilities Officer to join our Facilities Team. This varied, hands-on role provides broad maintenance and operational support across the College, helping to ensure our buildings, grounds and facilities are safe, functional and well maintained.

Working under the direction of the Head of Facilities, the role will also provide day‑to‑day operational continuity during planned periods of leave, within agreed responsibilities and delegated authority, including after‑hours on‑call support for urgent security, facilities and operational matters.

Key Responsibilities

Undertaking general maintenance, minor repairs and routine upkeep of College buildings, grounds, resources and equipment.

Responding flexibly to maintenance, facilities and practical operational requirements across the College.

Conducting routine inspections and supporting planned maintenance activities to identify and address hazards, defects and maintenance requirements.

Accurately recording, tracking and closing out maintenance work through the College’s maintenance ticketing system and other Facilities Team platforms, including required follow‑up actions.

Providing practical facilities support for College activities and operations, including the movement and transport of equipment, resources and supplies.

Undertaking College-related collections, deliveries and authorised transport of students and staff as required.

Supporting facilities-related WHS, compliance, emergency preparedness and risk management requirements within the scope of the role.

Providing operational continuity during planned periods of leave by the Head of Facilities, within agreed responsibilities and delegated authority, including after‑hours on‑call response to urgent security, facilities and operational matters.

Selection Criteria

Practical experience in general maintenance, building repairs, property or facilities support, with the ability to undertake minor repairs and routine upkeep safely and effectively.

Ability to identify maintenance requirements, hazards and defects, using sound judgement to address or elevate issues appropriately.

Strong organisational skills and initiative, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and follow tasks through to completion.

Sound understanding of WHS and safe work practices, together with the computer skills required to use maintenance systems and maintain accurate records.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a reliable, collaborative and service-oriented approach.

A current NSW Working with Children Check and driver's licence, together with the flexibility to support operational requirements, including agreed after-hours arrangements when required.

It would be advantageous to have:

A relevant trade qualification or Certificate III in building maintenance, carpentry or a related field.

Experience in a school or similar complex, multi-user environment, including facilities maintenance systems and preventative maintenance.

Additional relevant licences or certifications, such as a Light Rigid Licence.

For further information

**********@brigidine.nsw.edu.au

Ph: (02) 9988 6***

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

The College regards its child safeguarding responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to maintain a child safe culture and ensure compliance with all relevant child safe organisation and child protection laws and regulations. We have zero tolerance for abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them safe from harm.