Kallangur State School is looking for a motivated, hands‑on Schools Officer (Facilities) to help keep our grounds, gardens, ponds and ovals looking their best. If you take pride in maintaining safe, welcoming spaces and have experience in general groundskeeping, pool care and basic building or equipment maintenance, this role offers plenty of variety and independence in a busy, supportive school environment. Join our Grounds and Facilities Team and play a key part in shaping the daily experience of our students, staff and community.

Job details

About the School: 

Kallangur State School is a vibrant, community‑minded Independent Public School with a proud history of delivering high‑quality education since 1930. With a strong focus on successful learners, high standards and evidence‑based teaching, our school empowers every student to Strive to Attain through engaging programs and a supportive learning culture. We invite you to explore our welcoming school community, where great people, strong partnerships and a commitment to student success shape everything we do.

About the Role: 

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

• 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.
• Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school grounds as agreed by relevant staff and the Principal, Business Manager and/or nominated delegate; undertaking immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the school's cleaning staff); assist with requirements for significant events such as fetes, plays and major sporting events.
• 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).
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturers' service manuals).
• Attend to/or arrange repairs and maintenance within the school, including those which relate to furniture and equipment; locks and windows; swimming pools (e.g. maintaining proper water quality, testing water, keeping records of tests, adjusting/adding chemicals as consistent with workplace, health and safety (WHS) guidelines and procedures); and school facilities.

Contact name: Sharon Butterworth (Business Manager) (07) 3491 5333

Closing Date: Tuesday, 18 August 2026

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.  

• 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.  

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.

• MNR697118_26P - Role Description (PDF, 403KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants