School Facilities Officer: Hands-on Maintenance & On-Call

Brigidine College, St Ives; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigidine College St Ives on Sydney's North Shore is seeking a practical Facilities Officer to join our Facilities Team. This hands-on role provides broad maintenance and operational support across the College, ensuring buildings, grounds and facilities are safe and well maintained.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will perform routine upkeep, respond to maintenance requests, and help coordinate safety, WHS and risk management activities, including after-hours on-call support as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, building repairs, or facilities support.
• Identify hazards and defects with sound judgment.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage priorities and work independently.
• Sound WHS understanding and ability to use maintenance systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with staff.
• NSW Working with Children Check and a driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking general maintenance, minor repairs and routine upkeep of College buildings, grounds, resources and equipment.
• Responding flexibly to maintenance and facilities requirements across the College.
• Conducting routine inspections and addressing hazards and defects.
• Recording, tracking and closing out maintenance work in the College’s maintenance ticketing system.
• Providing facilities support for College activities, including transport of equipment.
• Supporting WHS, compliance, emergency preparedness and risk management.
• Providing continuity during leave and after-hours on-call response to urgent matters.

Skills

General maintenance

Building repairs

Facilities support

WHS knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

On-call availability

Education

Certificate III in building maintenance or carpentry

Tools

Maintenance ticketing system

General computer skills

Job description

Brigidine College St Ives on Sydney's North Shore is seeking a practical Facilities Officer to join our Facilities Team. This hands-on role provides broad maintenance and operational support across the College, ensuring buildings, grounds and facilities are safe and well maintained.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will perform routine upkeep, respond to maintenance requests, and help coordinate safety, WHS and risk management activities, including after-hours on-call support as required.