Maintenance & Grounds Manager
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
10 September 2026
Posted 3 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-10
School staff (FTE)
71.3
48.3 teaching · 23 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
630
Indigenous students
6%
Language other than English
4%
Girls vs boys
313 girls · 317 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Selection Criteria
SC1: Demonstrated experience in facilities management, including but not limited to cyclic maintenance, compliance, repairs, contractor management and overseeing/completing major projects.
SC2: Demonstrated experience in contractor and procurement management within a school (or similar) environment. This includes engaging and coordinating contractors, conducting inductions, risk assessments and ensuring all contractors have the required documentation to work safely onsite.
SC3: Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management Systems and Work Safe procedures to identify, manage and provide solutions to risks within the school.
SC4: Sound technical knowledge and hands-on proficiency in general maintenance, minor building repairs, and grounds/gardening work, with skills in the use of relevant tools and equipment, and the physical capacity to carry out a hands-on role.
SC5: Demonstrated ability to establish and/or maintain digital databases and registers (eg: key register, chemical register, Asset & Infrastructure Management System [AIMS]) or similar.
SC6: Demonstrated capacity to show initiative, contribute to a positive school culture and live by organisational values and policies
Role
Attendance requirement for this position: 30 days during school holiday periods. This means the position includes a 20 day (4 week) holiday period per year. A leave purchase allowance will be paid fortnightly.
The is a full time position, Monday to Friday (not including Public Holidays) with the start time commencing at 7.30am and finishing at 3.30pm. These times may b…