School Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Officer

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria – Mount Waverley VIC is seeking to fill an Education Support/Facilities role focused on maintaining school facilities and grounds in a safe, compliant manner. The role involves assisting the Facilities Manager, monitoring maintenance tasks, and coordinating support staff.

Working hours are 8am-4.06pm Monday-Friday, with additional attendance as required. The department emphasizes student wellbeing, safety, and a proactive maintenance approach within a diverse

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining school facilities and grounds.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow OH&S procedures and school policies.
• Ability to investigate and address maintenance problems.
• Experience coordinating support tasks and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to Facilities Manager in maintaining buildings and grounds.
• Monitor maintenance requests and prioritise jobs.
• Inspect facilities daily to ensure order and safety.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of external areas.
• Coordinate movement of furniture and equipment as required.
• Assist in maintaining school tools and equipment.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Interpersonal skills

OH&S compliance

Problem solving

Maintenance coordination

Tools

Tools & equipment operation

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Mount Waverley VIC is seeking to fill an Education Support/Facilities role focused on maintaining school facilities and grounds in a safe, compliant manner. The role involves assisting the Facilities Manager, monitoring maintenance tasks, and coordinating support staff.

Working hours are 8am-4.06pm Monday-Friday, with additional attendance as required. The department emphasizes student wellbeing, safety, and a proactive maintenance approach within a diverse