Schools officer, grounds and facilities - oxenford state school (gold coast)

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the School

Oxenford State School opened in 1987. Situated at the base of the hinterland and just a short drive to the beach, you can really capture the country feel on the coast at Oxenford. Oxenford is a state primary school, catering for students from Prep to Year 6.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain the school grounds
• Maintain the school facilities
• Comply with workplace health and safety
• Work well with all stakeholders
• Operate machinery and tools effectively – tractors, mowers etc.
• Work independently and be results driven
• Meet the physical demands of the job
• Have technology skills as some of the work is online
• Be approachable and helpful

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

To Apply

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.

To apply, please:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1‐page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full time (1.0FTE).

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