Grounds & Maintenance

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Yarrabah School in Aspendale, Melbourne, seeks a Grounds and Maintenance role to keep school facilities safe, attractive and secure for staff and students. You will maintain grounds, buildings, playgrounds and tools, performing some minor repairs with safe work practices.

The role requires ability to interpret safety regulations, report OH&S issues, and participate in meetings and performance reviews. A current driving licence is required; other licenses (ladder, working at heights) are

Qualifications

• Ability to repair minor building and grounds projects in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in the safe use, storage and servicing of machinery and equipment.
• Ability to work cooperatively or independently with minimal supervision to maintain buildings and grounds.
• Current driving licence; other relevant licences (ladder, working at heights, OH&S) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• The Grounds and Maintenance person maintains school grounds, buildings, playgrounds and tools to keep facilities safe, attractive and secure for staff and students.
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance work using safe work practices.
• Interprets safety regulations (OH&S) related to cleaning materials, paint and equipment and reports OH&S issues when unable to fix.
• Regularly monitors facilities (drinking taps, plumbing, spouting, downpipes, gutters, drains, locks, heating and cooling, graffiti).
• Attends and participates in meetings; participates in staff performance reviews and identifies learning needs.

Skills

Building repair

Grounds maintenance

OH&S compliance

Tools

Ladder

Job description

Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1541020

Selection Criteria

KSC1: A capacity to repair minor building and grounds projects in a timely manner upon notification from the facilities manager

KSC2: Demonstrated proficiency in the safe use, storage and servicing of machinery and equipment relevant to the position.

KSC3: Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively or independently with minimal supervision to maintain buildings and grounds

Role

Applicants must possess the ability to interpret safety regulations (OH&S) in relation to cleaning materials, paint and the safety instructions for operating any equipment and to report any OH&S issues if unable to fix.

Regular monitoring of facilities for example: drinking taps, plumbing, spouting, downpipes, gutters and drains, locks, heating and cooling systems, emergency cleaning and graffiti removal.

Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills which are essential in the day to day operations of this position, requiring the applicant to report directly to the Principal on a regular basis. Attend and actively participate in meetings as scheduled.

Applicants must participate in staff performance review and identify own professional learning and training needs.

Applicants must hold a current driving licence, and it would be advantageous if other relevant licenses where current (ladder, working at heights, equipment, OH&S etc)

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position will be:

Yarrabah School has a position for a Grounds and Maintenance to ensure school facilities remain safe, attractive and secure for all staff and students. The Grounds and Maintenance person is responsible for maintenance of school grounds, buildings, playgrounds and tools. Some minor repairs and maintenance work will be required in this role and it is always expected that tasks are performed using safe work practices.

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) [e-mail]

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:

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:

• 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.
• 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

Location Profile

Yarrabah School is school for children with moderate to severe disabilities. Yarrabah is located in the bayside suburb of Aspendale. Yarrabah School caters for students from 2.8 to 18 years of age. Yarrabah School believes all students can learn and experience success. A comprehensive and integrated curriculum is offered with the flexibility to meet the needs of each student.

Applications close Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11.59pm