As a Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities, you'll play a vital role in keeping our school looking its best and operating smoothly. From maintaining grounds and facilities to supporting day-to-day operations, you'll enjoy a varied, hands-on role where your work has a visible impact on students, staff, and the wider school community.

This is a permanent full-time position.

Job details

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

About the School

At Mackay North SHS we provide the opportunity for every student to succeed. We offer students a wide range of pathways as they progress from Junior Secondary to Senior Secondary. We, and our community have high expectations of our students, whichever pathway they commit to follow.

Your Role

• Provide day-to-day operational support across the school, including mail and document distribution, photocopying, classroom and event setup, furniture relocation, stores management, stock control, and asset record maintenance.
• Support school security and administrative functions by operating security systems, managing building access, maintaining registers, and transporting school funds for banking purposes.
• Assist with facility upkeep and event support, including waste management, drain and gutter cleaning, urgent cleaning tasks, rubbish removal coordination, and preparation for major school events and activities.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements by maintaining safe work practices, managing chemical and fuel storage, identifying hazards, maintaining equipment records, and coordinating repairs and servicing.
• Undertake grounds and facilities maintenance, including organising repairs, maintaining outdoor sporting facilities, managing supplies, liaising with contractors and staff, and supporting specialised equipment used within the school.
• Maintain and enhance school grounds through mowing, gardening, irrigation, tree and shrub care, operation and servicing of grounds equipment, and supporting agricultural programs where required.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.  
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.  

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.

• CQR691839 - Role Description (PDF, 421KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants