Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities - Narbethong State Special School

Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated, self-directed person to join our friendly team at Narbethong Special School, Woolloongabba as a permanent full-time Schools Officer, responsible for maintaining school grounds and facilities. Narbethong Special School is a small inner-city school for Vision Impaired students. About The Department Of Education The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. About Narbethong Special School Narbethong is a small, unique school which provides specialist teaching for students with vision impairment. We are located in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. There is no catchment area. Eleven of our teaching staff have specific university qualifications in teaching vision impairment. Other teachers have gained thorough understanding through guidance and professional development over their years of working at the school. About The Role This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of OO2 to OO3 classification range. Key Accountabilities, Include But Are Not Limited To: Demonstrated ability to maintain grounds and facilities. Ability to conduct minor repairs and maintenance (reactive and planned) to grounds and facilities (expect jobs that require qualified tradesperson). Proven experience working with machinery, including maintenance and record keeping. Waste management. Capability to perform activities consistent with workplace health and safety guidelines. Ability to liaise with various internal and external personnel (e.g., Tradespersons) on a variety of repair and maintenance issues. Responsible for a range of activities required by the administration team. Further Role Specific Criteria Our Ideal Candidate Will Possess: Knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of tools and equipment including school mowers. Maintenance and beautification of school grounds and gardens. An ability to work independently in maintaining school grounds and facilities. Good communication skills with staff and students. Current driver's licence for school buses. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. How To Apply: Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. Occupational group: Facilities/Asset Management #J-18808-Ljbffr