Wilsonton State School is seeking a dedicated and reliable Facilities Officer to join our school team.

In this vital role, you will help ensure our school grounds and facilities are safe, welcoming and well presented. Your work will make a genuine difference to the day-to-day experience of our students, staff and wider school community.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, is proactive and enjoys being part of a team. If you are practical, dependable and take pride in creating a positive environment for children and families, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of the Wilsonton State School community and help make our school a great place to learn, work and belong.

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 us:

Our motto, “Always Our Best” is the standard we use to set high expectations for all.

We engage our students in wide-ranging academic pursuits, creative endeavours and social networks that cater for the whole child and allows them to aspire to achieve their own personal goals and potential.

As a school we have three key priorities. The teaching of reading, explicit instruction and learning engagement. All are keys to success in every endeavour in life.

Your opportunity:

The successful applicant will be sharing the role with the permanent role holder. The successful applicant will work two days per week, preferably Thursday and Friday.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate a range of day-to-day school support activities, including mail and parcel delivery, printing and photocopying, classroom and event setup, furniture relocation, stock handling, maintaining registers, and recording school assets and equipment.
• Support school security and facility operations by managing access to buildings, maintaining security systems, transporting and depositing school funds, assisting with waste removal, immediate cleaning requirements, and setup for major school events.
• Undertake general grounds and facilities maintenance, including lawn and garden care, mowing, watering, weeding, sporting area preparation, drain and gutter clearing, rubbish removal, and maintaining grounds care equipment.
• Assist with repairs and maintenance across school facilities, furniture and equipment, locks, windows and swimming pools, including maintaining appropriate records, following WHS requirements, safely handling chemicals and equipment, and arranging servicing where required.
• Liaise with the Principal, Business Manager, contractors and other personnel regarding maintenance requirements, supplies, lost property and facility damage, and work in the field laboratory where a junior agricultural course operates without an agricultural assistant.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply: 

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

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR703034_26T Role Description (PDF, 334KB)
  Role Description