Facilities Supervisor - Southport Special School

education; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's Southport Special School on the Gold Coast seeks a dedicated facilities and operations coordinator to support school improvement priorities and safe, well-maintained environments for students and staff.

You will coordinate contractors, suppliers and grounds staff; oversee projects from planning through to completion; manage procurement, WHS compliance and financial records; contribute to process improvements and efficient office service standards.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and facilities coordination skills.
• Experience with procurement and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ability to ensure compliance with Department of Education policies and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, cleaners and grounds staff.
• Oversee projects from planning through to completion.
• Manage procurement, scope, WHS compliance and facilities operations while maintaining financial records.

Skills

Project management

Facilities coordination

Procurement

WHS

Asset management

Records management

Job description

About Us:Set on the beautiful Gold Coast, Southport Special School is a vibrant, inclusive and student-centred community where every young person is encouraged, supported and empowered to thrive. We are proud of our welcoming culture, strong sense of teamwork and commitment to creating the best possible environment for learning and growth.About the Role:In this rewarding role, you will work closely with the Principal, Business Manager and Leadership Team to help deliver school improvement priorities and support positive student outcomes. Your work will have a direct and visible impact as you help ensure our school remains safe, well-maintained, efficient and engaging for students, staff and the wider community.Responsibilities Include:You will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the school, including:Coordinating contractors.Suppliers.QBuild.Cleaners and grounds staff.Contributing to process improvements and solving operational challenges with confidence and professionalism.This role will suit someone with strong project management and facilities coordination skills, who can oversee projects from planning through to completion. You will be comfortable managing procurement, scope, workplace health and safety requirements, and facilities operations, while ensuring compliance with Department of Education policies and legislative requirements.About You:It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and attributes:Strong financial and administrative capability is also important, as the role includes responsibilities such as asset management, stocktakes, maintaining financial records, records management and establishing innovative, creative and efficient processes for the school team.You will also be part of a productive and efficient office team, working together and supporting your colleagues to ensure all administrative and office service standards are maintained for the school.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);2 page written response that outlines your experience, capabilities, achievements and suitability for the role.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.