Join Ipswich State High School as a Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities and help create a safe, well-maintained and welcoming environment where students can thrive.

This diverse, hands-on role offers the opportunity to use your practical skills across grounds maintenance, facilities management and school operations while making a lasting impact on the daily experience of the entire school community.

Job details

Abouts us:

Welcome to Ipswich State High School, a dynamic, inclusive and future-focused learning community where students are supported to achieve success across academic, vocational, cultural and sporting pursuits through high-quality teaching, structured classrooms and a strong focus on wellbeing. Guided by the values of respect and responsibility, we provide personalised learning and diverse opportunities that equip every student with the skills, confidence and resilience to thrive in further education, employment and life beyond school.

The Role:

As the Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the school by providing a high level of grounds and facilities to the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate. 

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. However, the role receives regular supervision when undertaking duties that are non-routine in nature. 

As the Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities you will not be required to perform any task or repairs that would normally require the services of a qualified tradesperson.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; recording and delivering of messages; printing and photocopying; preparing classrooms for examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room; general store duties including receipting, opening up, checking, storing and distributing school supplies and stocks; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking and recording/engraving of school equipment/furniture and assets.
• Support a variety of security duties at the school that involve using and maintaining the school security systems; banking of school funds (this does not refer to the collection, receipt, or reconciliation of funds, but rather to the transport and depositing of funds at the appropriate banking institution); and locking and unlocking buildings (within core hours).

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.  

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

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.

Contact Name:  Jenny SHARD, Position (07) 3813 4409

Closing Date:  Thursday, 30 July 2026

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.

• MSR695514_26P Role Description (PDF, 333KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants