Facilities Support

Department of Education Victoria; Shire Of Wyndham-East Kimberley; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyndham Central College in Victoria is seeking a Maintenance Officer to perform building maintenance, minor carpentry, plumbing and painting tasks, and assist with groundskeeping. You will work with power and hand tools, follow safety procedures, and support the Facilities Manager in day-to-day operations.

Applicants should be self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team, while maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated sound and safe working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Strong work ethic and pride in completing work to a high standard.
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually and to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with tradespeople, suppliers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Building maintenance and repairs, including small carpentry, plastering, plumbing and painting jobs and other tasks that do not require a licensed tradesperson.
• General cleaning, graffiti and rubbish removal as required.
• Receive and assess maintenance requests as directed by the Facilities Manager, prioritising workloads.
• Implement routine maintenance procedures as directed.
• Ability to climb ladders to access roof spaces for cleaning gutters and retrieval of sporting equipment.
• Be capable in assisting in or solo movement of college furniture as required.
• Perform good quality corrective and preventative maintenance work.
• To assist with garden and ground maintenance when required.
• To ensure all equipment and machinery are stored securely and cleaned after use.
• Report any repairs required to the Facilities Manager.
• To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and footpaths clear and free from litter.
• Always be courteous to staff and not liaise with the students at the College.
• To follow the directions given by the Facilities Manager/Assistant Principal and other duties as directed by the Principal.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Communication with tradespeople

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Wyndham VIC

5d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Wyndham Central College is situated in one of Victoria's major growth corridors, approximately 30 minutes west of Melbourne, and provides education for students in Years 7 to 12 from across the Wyndham community.

The College is committed to delivering a rigorous, guaranteed, and viable curriculum, enhanced by the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. Through AVID, students develop the skills, strategies, and dispositions necessary to succeed in their learning and pursue their chosen pathways with confidence. Wyndham Central College is proud to be one of the first schools in Australia recognised as an AVID Demonstration School, showcasing exemplary teaching and learning practices and the AVID University and Career Readiness System. This recognition reflects the College's commitment to best practice in student success strategies, inquiry-based learning, collaborative teaching approaches, and university and career readiness.

The curriculum is enriched through a range of innovative and challenging programs designed to cater to diverse student interests and aspirations. These include the Years 7-10 Enrichment and Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP), the Years 7-10 Spanish Immersion Program (SIP), the Middle Years STEM Academy, the Football Development Program, and the distinction of being one of only three Hindi Beacon Schools in Victoria.

To further strengthen student outcomes and realise the College vision, all students develop a Careers Action Plan (CAP) and an individual learning plan commencing in Year 7. These plans promote goal setting, reflection, and ongoing consultation between students, teachers, and parents/carers. This strong three-way partnership is fundamental to student success and is supported by an extensive Tutor Advocate program, comprehensive pastoral care structures, whole-school wellbeing initiatives, a Student Services Centre, and a Community Hub.

Supporting the College's Educational Improvement Plan are modern, purpose-built facilities, including a Trade Training Centre, a dedicated Year 7 Centre, Years 8 and 9 Centre, and a Senior Years Centre, each supported by dedicated administration teams. Specialist learning environments include a state-of-the-art Science and STEM Centre, a Performing and Visual Arts Centre featuring an auditorium, and extensive indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, including a gymnasium. These facilities are complemented by thoughtfully designed active and passive recreational spaces, extensive landscaping, and a student-centred library that supports study, research, and collaborative learning.

The College's leadership structure comprises the Principal Class Team, including the Principal and Assistant Principals, each with dedicated leadership portfolios. This team is supported by Leading Teachers responsible for key areas including Year Level Leadership (Engagement and Wellbeing), Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways and Transitions, AVID Pedagogy and Operations, Senior Years Program Management, and Campus Management. Further strengthening instructional excellence are faculty-based Learning Specialists, who lead Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and support the implementation of high-impact teaching practices and AVID instructional strategies across the College.

Selection Criteria

• 1. Demonstrated sound and safe working knowledge of hand and power tools and the ability to efficiently undertake general handyperson tasks, repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior of buildings and ground works within the College.
• 2. A strong work ethic and a sense of pride in efficiently completing work to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
• 3. The ability to work as part of a team or individually and to follow instructions.
• 4. Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with tradespeople, suppliers and colleagues.

Role

This position attracts 4 weeks annual leave.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

Wyndham Central College requires that our Maintenance Officer be self-motivated, enthusiastic, show initiative and be capable of manual labour. They also need to be able to competently use power and hand tools, equipment and machinery.

The following is also required:

• To possess and produce evidence of a current working with children¿s check.
• To always work within the policies of Wyndham Central College.
• To be aware of Occupational Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current OHS legislation.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• Sound and safe working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• To have knowledge of and a keen personal interest in maintenance work.
• Basic mechanical knowledge to assist in minor repairs to gardening equipment.
• Current Test/Tag certification and a driver¿s license would be advantageous.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Building maintenance and repairs, including small carpentry, plastering, plumbing and painting jobs and other tasks that do not require a licenced tradesperson.
• General cleaning, graffiti and rubbish removal as required.
• Receive and assess maintenance requests as directed by the Facilities Manager, assessing and prioritising workloads.
• Implement routine maintenance procedures as directed.
• Ability to climb ladders to access roof spaces for the purposes of cleaning gutters and retrieval of sporting equipment.
• Be capable in assisting in or solo movement of college furniture as required.
• Perform good quality corrective and preventative maintenance work.
• To assist with garden and ground maintenance when required.
• To ensure all equipment and machinery are stored securely and cleaned after use.
• Report any repairs required to the Facilities Manager.
• To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and footpaths clear and free from litter.
• Always be courteous to staff and not liaise with the students at the College.
• To follow the directions given by the Facilities Manager/Assistant Principal and other duties as directed by the Principal.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx