Grounds and Maintenance Officer

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Carranballac P-9 College in Point Cook, VIC seeks a Grounds and Maintenance Officer to maintain the school’s grounds under the Facilities Manager. This 38-hour-per-week role runs in school terms and supports two campuses, requiring independent and team-based work to keep outdoor spaces neat and safe.

Responsibilities include following a works schedule, caring for gardens, mowing, minor repairs to buildings and equipment, removing graffiti, and performing other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to maintain gardens and grounds.
• Interest in new plantings and pruning following a landscape plan.
• Ability to use plant equipment safely with supervision.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Initiative and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Follow a works schedule for the College's grounds.
• Care and maintenance of the school grounds and keep environments clean.
• Maintain and mow the school grounds on a regular cycle.
• Remove graffiti and chewing gum as directed.
• Undertake minor maintenance repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Perform other duties as directed by Facilities Manager and Principal.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping

Safe work practices

Team collaboration

Initiative

Communication with staff

Tools

Plant equipment

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Point Cook VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Carranballac P-9 Collegeis a government school for students from Foundation to Year 9. Located in the western Melbourne suburb of Point Cook, the college comprises two campuses: Boardwalk (established in 2002) and Jamieson Way (established in 2006). As of June 2025, the college enrolled approximately 863 students, including 25 international students, reflecting our diverse and multicultural community. The student body represents over 63 nationalities, with approximately 32% of students from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. The college is led by a principal class team consisting of the college principal, two campus principals and two assistant principals, supported by 80 teaching staff and 32 non-teaching staff.

Vision, Mission, Values:

• Vision: "We connect, we learn, we thrive"
• Mission: "Our College fosters excellence in lifelong learners who are resilient, connected, and respectful"

These guiding principles underpin aspects of the college's operations, fostering a cohesive and inclusive school culture.

Curriculum and Learning Approach:

The college delivers a comprehensive learning program that is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, ensuring high-quality and engaging learning opportunities for all students. Key curriculum areas include:

• English and Mathematics: Targeted, evidence-based programs designed to strengthen essential literacy and numeracy skills
• Languages: Japanese language instruction is provided from Foundation through to Year 8, supporting students to develop intercultural understanding and communication skills
• Science: A science program fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and inquiry skills across biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences. Students benefit from access to well-equipped science laboratories that support practical investigations and hands on learning experiences
• Humanities: Covering history, geography, civics and citizenship, and economics, the humanities curriculum helps students build a deeper understanding of society, culture, and the world around them
• Arts and Technology: Encompassing visual arts, music, food technology, and wood technology, these programs encourage creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills
• Health and Physical Education: Structured programs promote physical wellbeing, teamwork, leadership, and lifelong healthy habits through a diverse range of sporting activities
• Electives Program (Years 7¿9): A broad, student-centred electives program empowers learners in Years 7 to 9 to pursue their interests and passions while building agency, confidence, and future pathways.

The college is beginning to embed the Department of Education's Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0) and utilises Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to ensure data-informed and differentiated instruction.

Student Wellbeing and Support:

A wellbeing framework supports students' social and emotional development, featuring a wellbeing assistant principal supported by a wellbeing team, mental health practitioner for secondary students, two mental health in primary school (MHIPS) coordinators at each campus (total 1.2) and a defence school mentor assisting families in transition. Programs such as Resilience, Right and Respectful Relationships (RRRR), School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS), and restorative practices are integral to promoting a safe and respectful learning environment. Additionally, the college provides:

• Implementation of Disability Inclusion Profiles (DIPs) to support Tier 3 students
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to address student needs.

Facilities and Community Engagement:

The College facilities include the following:

• Performing arts centre utilised for school and community events
• Science laboratories and technology rooms
• Music rooms with recording studios
• Well-resourced libraries and flexible learning spaces
• Outdoor areas featuring ovals, basketball courts, shaded playgrounds and turfed play spaces

The college maintains partnerships with local organisations, such as Scouts Victoria, and offers an outside school hours care program through 'Quantin Binnah', accommodating families' needs beyond regular school hours.

Strategic Direction:

Following the 2025 school review, the college is implementing a four-year strategic plan focussing on:

Improve the learning outcomes for all students.

Improve the wellbeing and engagement outcomes for all students.

These goals are pursued through continuous professional development, curriculum refinement, and community collaboration.

Selection Criteria:

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to effectively maintain the school gardens and grounds and to undertake general maintenance tasks.

SC2 Demonstrated keen interest in undertaking new plantings and pruning and to follow a landscape plan to maintain the school's garden beds.

SC3 With supervision and training capacity to use plant equipment and a sound understanding of safe work practices.

SC4 Proven ability to follow instructions and to work effectively as part of a team.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to show initiative, adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively to maintain safe, functional and welcoming school buildings and grounds.

SC6 Demonstrated capacity to communicate respectfully, exercise sound judgement when working around students and staff, and contribute to a positive and supportive culture across Carranballac P¿9 College¿s two campuses.

Role:

This position is 38 hours per week, during school terms.

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Grounds and Maintenance Officer will work in a small team and independently to maintain the general appearance of the school grounds, including building and garden maintenance. The successful applicant will have the capacity to undertake minor maintenance tasks, includingrepairs to lockers, graffiti removal, moving of furniture etc.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Facilities Manager follow a works schedule for the College¿s grounds.
• Provide care and maintenance of the school grounds and assist in maintaining a clean environment.
• Maintain and mow the school grounds as part of a regular cycle of maintenance.
• Poison weeds around the school grounds and buildings, as required.
• Remove graffiti and chewing gum as directed.
• Undertake minor maintenance repairs to buildings and equipment as directed.
• Other duties as directed by Facilities Manager and 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 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal