Queensland Department of Education – Everton Hills QLD
Image courtesy of Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre
About the Us
Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre is an innovative and dynamic Department of Education Centre set in the tranquil eucalyptus forest of the Bunyaville Conservation Park in north-west Brisbane. Our dedicated and highly skilled teachers deliver environmental education programmes to students from Kindy–Year 12 at their schools, at our Centre, or within the Bunyaville Conservation Park. Through day-visit programmes we primarily teach Science, Geography and the cross-curricular priorities of Sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. Your main role as the Unit Support Officer is to set up/pack up the resources for delivery of these programmes each day and to maintain the grounds and equipment to a very high standard. This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.80FTE), 60.8 hours per fortnight (4 days per week – Monday to Thursday) for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Your Responsibilities
The Unit Support Officer position is diverse with a range of tasks you will be responsible for; these include but are not limited to:
Preparation and set-up of resources for day-to-day programme delivery.
Clean-up and pack-up of resources after day-to-day programme delivery.
Maintenance and storage of programme resources and equipment.
Maintaining centre grounds and facilities, undertaking improvement activities, effecting maintenance and adjustment to plant and equipment required for the normal functioning of the centre, assisting teachers, instructors in delivery of outdoor and environmental education programmes, and maintaining the centre's buildings, equipment and surroundings to a safe and healthy condition.
Emergency and routine maintenance of equipment including minor maintenance of machinery, scientific and audio-visual equipment.
Grounds maintenance and improvement including paths, posts and other fixtures, maintenance of garden areas and rubbish removal and recycling.
Assistance with education programmes including delivery of practical instruction and demonstration to students under the supervision of qualified teaching personnel, prop construction, monitoring consumables and making purchase recommendations to the principal.
Planning and development of natural learning areas.
Office assistance including answering the telephone, certificate preparation, photocopying and booklet preparation, art work and video filming.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
Knowledge of grounds care and equipment maintenance (Trade qualification preferred)
Flexibility, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and outstanding communication skills
Ability to work within a team and independently
Ability to work within a forest environment
Manual Driver's licence
Please refer to the role description for an outline of the role of a Unit Support Officer.
Application process
Applicants are required to submit a current CV with a one-page written letter telling us why you are suitable for this role.
To be employed by the Department of Education you are required to have a current Blue Card or be eligible to apply for a Blue Card.
Enquiries/applications should be directed to:
Applications close: Friday 16 January ****
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.
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