Garden and Maintenance Person in Mildura

Kyabram P-12 College is a co-educational school located approximately 200 km north of Melbourne, in the rural township of Kyabram on the western edge of the Goulburn Valley. Our dedicated teaching team focuses on the learning and wellbeing of every student. The college aims to equip all students to approach their futures with spirit and confidence. We foster the partnership between students, parents/carers, staff, and the broader community.

We teach and encourage every student to:

• Be respected and respectful as an individual.
• Be tolerant and nurture individual diversity.
• Make the most of their opportunities to learn in an innovative, challenging, and inspiring education environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of personal responsibility and accountability.

We strongly value our community relationships with emphasis being placed on the College values of Respect, Responsibility, and Community. We have implemented SWPBS (School-wide Positive Behaviour Support) in the college which is an evidence-based framework designed to help schools create positive, safe, and fair settings where students and teachers can thrive.

Selection Criteria:

• SC1: Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
• SC2: Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• SC4: Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC5: Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• SC6: A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the use and maintenance of equipment within a work area.
• Ensure security is maintained within a work area.
• Manage procedures relating to the hiring of school buildings and equipment in accordance with school policy.
• Evaluate and select equipment and materials and make recommendations to senior management.
• Develop procedures relating to the use and maintenance of equipment and materials.
• Coordinate the purchase of equipment and materials.

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. 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.

Other Information: Tasks may include, though not limited to:

• Flexible work hours - may be outside of school hours.
• Regular maintenance of college grounds.
• Day to day handyman duties.
• Recycling and waste management.
• Provide general building maintenance as required.
• Spraying, whipper snipping, blowing debris, edging, weeding, mowing.
• Liaison with Facilities Co-ordinator.
• Other tasks as required.

Conditions of Employment: 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.