Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Officer – Mickleham in Melbourne

Gaayip-Yagila Primary School is a steadily growing school community located in the Merrifield Estate in Mickleham. Our school has a current enrolment of 1060 students. We are proud of our culturally rich community, with over 63% of our students identified as having English as an Additional Language and 34 language backgrounds represented across the school. Our diversity is a key strength, and we value strong partnerships with families and are committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and excellence for all learners.

Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Officer responsibilities include:

• Perform various landscape and seasonal garden duties including gardening, blowing leaves, planting and weeding.
• Coordinate the maintenance of school buildings and equipment, including gutter and roof cleaning, repairing and maintaining school building fixtures and fittings.
• Support minor project development on grounds and in buildings.
• Support Operations, OHS and Policy Manager with service providers/contractors.
• Move furniture and equipment.
• Minor cleaning.
• Check the school perimeters and playground equipment on a regular basis to ensure the grounds are safe.
• Keep storage facilities clean and tidy.
• Work as part of a team maintaining Occupational Health and Safety compliance including regular inspections and working with contractors and report Occupational Health and Safety Issues to leadership and the Health and Safety Representative.
• Work with the school Principal, Business Manager, School Council Buildings and Grounds Sub Committee to meet grounds and maintenance schedules and plans.
• Work under the direction of and in collaboration with the Operations, OHS and Policy Manager.
• Operate in a professional, courteous, efficient manner always respecting confidentiality for all school staff, contractors, and students.
• Undertake other related duties as requested by the 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.

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.