If you love working outdoors and having some time off during school holidays, then this may be the role for you! We are looking for an active, dedicated and hard-working individuals to fill the positions of Schools Officer, Facilities. In this role, you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the school by providing a high level of facilities care and maintenance.

We have two vacancies: the first is a permanent full-time role and the second is a temporary part-time role (0.65 FTE) until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About Us:

Yeppoon State High School overlooks the beautiful coastal township of Yeppoon! It is a secondary education centre that strives for educational excellence. Central to this belief is the challenge we set ourselves to provide an innovative and inspiring curriculum.

At Yeppoon State High School, emphasis is placed on academic outcomes. We also believe that the development of a holistic education through the teaching of values and ethics instils in our graduates a sense of decency and respect for others. Our graduates are well-placed to contribute positively to society as self-aware and empathetic individuals. Teaching staff are enthusiastic in their desire to be experts in their curriculum fields and they embrace current trends in praxis and pedagogy. 

About the Role:

In this role, you will perform a range of activities to ensure that the school is maintained to a high standard; follow set instructions; and have independence to perform a variety of day to day services that are routine in nature. The role also receives regular supervision when undertaking duties that are non-routine in nature.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Maintenance duties which include attending to/or arranging repairs to furniture and equipment; monitoring and maintaining school facilities (including locks, windows, lighting etc); bringing to appropriate attention any repairs required/safety hazards; basic maintenance of equipment specific to school with students with disabilities; ad-hoc electrical testing and tagging of individual pieces of equipment.
• Communicating and liaising with a wide range of personnel, students, external contractors and tradespersons in relation to damage repair and maintenance to the school facilities
• Delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; taking money to the bank;

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

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.

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A maximum 2 pages summarising what you have done previously and, the knowledge, skills and experience you have built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities to fulfill the tasks and responsibilities of a Schools Officer, Facilities.

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. 

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR638526_25P - Role Description (PDF, 296KB)
  Role Description