General Maintenance & Groundskeeper Assistant

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury Girls Secondary College, located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, seeks a General Maintenance & Groundskeeper Assistant to support daily upkeep of the school’s facilities and grounds. The role involves routine maintenance tasks, adherence to OH&S guidelines and coordination with the facilities team.

The successful candidate will assist the Facilities Manager, wear a maintenance uniform, and work 7.00am–3.00pm during term time with school holidays paid as per the VGSA.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform duties in line with established guidelines and frameworks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Technical knowledge relevant to school maintenance and grounds tasks.
• Ability to provide advice and support to management and staff on the work area.
• Commitment to professional learning and growth for self and others.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Facilities Manager with day-to-day maintenance and grounds tasks.
• Maintain and present school grounds and facilities ensuring OH&S standards are met.
• Interact professionally with staff, contractors and students at all times.
• Wear a maintenance uniform as supplied by the college.
• Work hours: 7.00am–3.00pm during term; school holidays paid per VGSA; leave purchase may be negotiated.
• Hold a current Working with Children Card (employee) is required.
• Experience in general maintenance, handyman work or trade background is preferred.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Coordination

OH&S knowledge

Maintenance knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Working With Children Card

Job description

General Maintenance & Groundskeeper Assistant

This Fixed Term position commences ASAP.

Although this is a Full Time position, we are happy to negoitiate up to 0.60 FTE

Canterbury Girls Secondary College is one of Victoria’s longstanding government girls schools with a proud tradition of academic excellence, student leadership, creativity and community connection.

Canterbury Girls Secondary College seeks to provide a quality educational environment, tailored to meet the needs of girls, with a focus on success in a range of academic, creative and sporting endeavours and the development of self‑esteem and integrity. The school is characterised by high academic results at VCE and in NAPLAN, by an inclusive wellbeing focus and a strong sense of community.

Canterbury Girls Secondary College is a learning community in which members respect each other. Both individual achievement and contribution to group activities are encouraged and valued. The principles of partnership, support and responsibility are used to foster high levels of achievement and satisfaction. Valued college traditions develop a sense of continuity and identity for students and teachers.

The College is also committed to promoting leadership skills in a learning environment based on co‑operation, self‑discipline and concern for others. Canterbury Girls Secondary College is a Year 7 to 12 college situated in the City of Boroondara approximately 10 kilometres east of Melbourne.

The College of around 790 students provides an excellent educational environment for girls featuring a wide breadth of learning opportunities and a broad co‑curricular program. The student population is characterised by a relatively low proportion of LOTE speakers at home.

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

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 programme, 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, specialisedstudent/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

Canterbury Girls Secondary College isseeking a suitably qualified individual to assist our Facilities Manager with the day to day tasks of maintenance operations and griounds of the college. This position fulfills an important role in the presentation and upkeep of our grounds and college facilities ensuring that OH&S requirements are metto provide a safe and welcoming environment for our community.

The successful applicant should be able to operate in a professional and courteous manner when dealing with staff, contactors and students.

The successful applicant will be expected to dress in a maintenance uniform. eg. High Vis, which will be supplied by the college.

The hours of work will be from 7.00am to 3.00pm during the school term, with school holidays being paid as per the VGSA. Any additional work required during school vacation periods, would be negotiated with the individual and a leave purchase allowance will be paid.

Required: A current working with Childrens Card (employee) is required.

Previous experience in general maintenance, handyman work or trade background is preferred but not essential

Having necessary qulifications to undertake tasks such as: Working at heights qualification, etc.

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

Other Information

• 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

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 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal