Maintenance and Facilities Operations Officer

St Mary's Cathedral College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging available

Competitive remuneration up to 103,204

Base salary $84,370–$92,146 with year‑

Salary packaging up to $15,900

25% school fee discount

Training and development opportunities

Fitness Passport and wellbeing

Employee referral program

Other rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney seeks a proactive Maintenance and Facilities Operations Officer to coordinate maintenance services and manage contractors at the William St Campus. The role supports a safe, compliant environment enabling enhanced student learning outcomes.

Key duties include prioritising works, monitoring risks, and ensuring WHS compliance, with duties ranging from minor repairs to asset management and budgeting. A strong team focus and Catholic ethos are important.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in facilities or maintenance management.
• Demonstrated understanding of WHS requirements and risk management.
• Proven ability to coordinate maintenance activities and manage priorities.
• Experience coordinating works with contractors and multiple trade groups.
• Proficiency with Google and Microsoft Office Suites.
• Familiarity with building management systems and compliance requirements.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a car.
• Practising Catholic with engagement in Catholic community is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventative, reactive and project-based facilities maintenance works.
• Identify hazards, assess risks, conduct inspections, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure WHS compliance and risk management across site operations.
• Support emergency preparedness, evacuation procedures, and business continuity.
• Undertake minor maintenance tasks and repairs as needed.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors and service providers for safe, compliant outcomes.
• Support maintenance Officers with allocation, training and guidance.
• Oversee school security operations, access control and event support.
• Assist asset management and facilities planning with needs and improvements.
• Monitor maintenance budgets and maintain records and reporting.

Skills

WHS compliance

Maintenance coordination

Contractor management

Budget & reporting

Digital proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Building management systems

Job description

Maintenance and Facilities Operations Officer

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney
Start Date:Immediate start or by negotiation
Application Closing Date:Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time,Permanent

About Our School

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney is growing. The College has experienced unprecedented enrolment growth in response to our transition to a K-12, co-educational, dual campus College.

About the Role

This position is responsible for coordinating facilities maintenance services, contractor management, and facilities related compliance activities at the College, with a core focus with managing the facilities at the William St Campus. The role is responsible for supporting a safe, compliant, and well-maintained environment that enables enhanced student learning outcome.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• identifying, scheduling, prioritising, and monitoring preventative, reactive, and project-based facilities maintenance works and providing recommendations to the Business and Operations Manager on maintenance priorities
• identifying hazards, assessing risks, conducting inspections, and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, policies, risk management requirements in relation to site safety, facilities management, contractor management and inductions
• supporting emergency preparedness, evacuation procedures, incident response, and business continuity activities
• undertaking minor maintenance and repair tasks (e.g. basic carpentry, locks, cabinetry, and plumbing fixes), including cleaning and repair activities following accidents, weather events, vandalism, or other incidents
• coordinating, inducting, supervising, and evaluating contractors and service providers to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes
• coordinating and supporting Maintenance Officers through work allocation, training, guidance, and the promotion of a collaborative team environment
• coordinating school security operations, including opening and closing procedures, access control, and operational support for onsite activities and events including exams, assemblies and school functions
• supporting asset management and facilities planning by identifying infrastructure requirements, maintenance needs, and improvement opportunities
• monitoring maintenance budgets, processing service requests, maintaining records, and administering maintenance management systems and reporting requirements
• ensuring all work activities and professional behaviours align with SCS’ mission, vision, values and ways of proceeding
• ensuring all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct are reported to the line manager and the SCS Child Safety team as SCS is a child-safe environment and all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct will be treated seriously
• any other duties as directed from time to time.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will require:

• a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a facilities or maintenance management role
• demonstrated understanding of WHS requirements and risk management practices
• proven ability to coordinate maintenance activities and manage competing priorities
• demonstrated experience coordinating works with contractors and multiple trade groups
• technology proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office Suites
• willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.
• familiarity with building management systems
• experience managing compliance and statutory maintenance requirements
• demonstrated practical maintenance skills
• a current driver’s license and access to a car
• knowledge of Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems
• is a practising Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $103,204. Base salary ranges from $84,370 to $92,146. Salary calculated on unaveraged conditions (work year round)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8*** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).