Grounds Maintenance Officer - Mother Teresa School, Harrison ACT

Location: Harrison, ACT 
Employment Type: Permanent  
Employment Status: Full-time  
Salary Range: $57,817 full-time equivalent plus superannuation.    
Start Date: Negotiable 
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday 20 October 2024 

About Mother Teresa 

Welcome to Mother Teresa School, a thriving Catholic learning community where we inspire our students to care, dream, innovate, and achieve! Serving children aged 4 to 12, our school is equipped with modern learning spaces that promote collaboration and creativity. These dynamic break-out areas enable teachers to employ contemporary teaching strategies, fostering both independent and group learning.

We place a strong emphasis on student mental health, offering a variety of programs designed to support well-being and resilience. Our learning approach ensures that students are actively engaged in their learning, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities such as robotics, chess, choir, and public speaking. The performing arts shine brightly at Mother Teresa School, with every year level participating in public performances throughout the school year.

At Mother Teresa School, we invite you to be part of a community that empowers every child to thrive in a caring and inspiring atmosphere!

About the Role 

Join the dedicated team at Mother Teresa School as a Grounds Maintenance Officer, where you’ll play a vital role in creating a safe and inviting environment for our students and staff. In this hands-on position, you’ll be responsible for maintaining our beautiful outdoor spaces, ensuring that our modern facilities are complemented by lush gardens and well-kept play areas. Your expertise will help foster a productive and safe school community, supporting student engagement in outdoor learning and activities. 

Benefits and Opportunities 

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture 
• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst 
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice 

Key Responsibilities 

• Conducting non-specialised general maintenance work.
• Undertaking general gardening tasks including preparation and planting procedures.
• Responsibility for operating, maintaining and adjusting turf machinery, as appropriate.
• Cleaning and inspecting machinery after each use, reporting any problems to the appropriate manager
• Applying fertilisers, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides following approval from manager.
• Inspecting and securing buildings daily.
• Assisting qualified tradespersons in building and furniture maintenance
• Responding as required to alarms, following emergency procedures, preparing incident reports, inspecting and securing buildings.
• Responsibility for the storage and distribution of cleaning equipment and chemicals, as required.
• Taking general care of school bikes for school use for bike riding.

Qualifications 

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) and/or Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) registrations.
• Relevant work experience
• Driver’s License [Dependent on Schools Need]
• First Aid Certificate  

Selection Criteria 

1. Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues and students
2. The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
3. Initiative and the ability to handle several tasks concurrently.
4. Flexibility to adjust to changing situations.
5. Ability to apply knowledge experience and training to assist with planning, organising and achieving outcomes within the relevant time constraints.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of work, health and safety principles and legislation, including hazard identification and risk management.

Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required. 

Other Eligibility Criteria 

• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position. 
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG polic