An exciting opportunity exists at Holland Park State High School for a proactive and motivated Schools Officer, Facilities to join our team.br>
This role focuses on maintaining and improving the school's facilities to ensure a safe, functional, and attractive environment for students, staff and the community.

Job details

About the School

Holland Park State High School is a co-educational secondary school in Brisbane, catering for students in Years 7-12. The school offers a personalised learning environment with strong academic focus, diverse excellence programs and a broad curriculum, supporting students to achieve success across academic, cultural and sporting pathways.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:

• Perform routine maintenance, minor repairs and basic handyman tasks
• Ensure facilities are safe, clean and compliant with workplace health and safety requirements
• Monitor and maintain equipment, tools and maintenance schedules
• Liaise with line managers and contractors as required
• Proactively identify maintenance issues and report or address them promptly
• Performing general maintenance tasks, such as minor repairs, furniture relocation, and upkeep of school facilities and equipment.
• Supporting school events by preparing activity areas, the assembly halls, and sporting facilities, as well as assisting with waste management and cleaning duties.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety requirements, including safe storage and handling of chemicals and equipment maintenance.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in facilities maintenance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety practices, including safe handling of chemicals and equipment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to handle diverse daily tasks effectively and independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and external contractors.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving and task management.
• Ability to undertake physical work.

Desirable Candidate Attributes:

• Trade qualifications or certification (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, painting).

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach 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.

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MSR683167_26P Role Description (PDF, 356KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants