Groundskeeper / Maintenance - Garden & Buildings

Edithvale Primary School · Edithvale, VIC

Employment

Part time, Fixed term

Subject

General

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

2 June 2026

10 days remaining

Posted 20 May 2026

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About Edithvale Primary School

Enrolment

525

Total students

53%

Boys

47%

Girls

Staffing

37.0

Teaching FTE

11.6

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,100

ICSEA value

84th percentile · Higher SES

Diversity

11%

EAL/D Background

2%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Selection Criteria

SC1     Demonstrated experience and technical skills in performing maintenance and groundskeeping responsibilities, with a strong focus on ensuring safe and well-maintained environments.

SC2     Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage regular, ongoing minor maintenance and repair tasks, fulfil specific projects, and to effectively engage, coordinate, and oversee contractors beyond own expertise, ensuring quality outcomes within agreed timelines and budgets.

SC3     Demonstrated capacity to safely undertake routine tasks across a range of maintenance and gardening functions with a sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and risk management practices.

SC4     Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills related to working in an environment that includes staff, students, visitors and external contractors.

SC5     Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management: proactive identification of hazards and impending maintenance tasks, and identification of costs savings and efficiency outcomes with regard to ongoing maintenance and development of school and grounds.

Role

Groundkeeper / Maintenance Job. This is a part-time 0.3 role 2 hours per day 5 days per week. Days are negotiable. School holiday attendance is required. 

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

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