Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Tennant Creek Primary School
Job title Maintenance Officer Designation Physical 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $60,261 - $62,868 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 8605 RTF Closing 09/02/2026
Contact officer Katrina Georgiou, Principal on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Maintain the facilities of the school and Mungkarta homeland including buildings, grounds, security, and vehicles, to provide
a safe and secure learning environment and to assist with school events as required.
Context statement
Tennant Creek Primary School is a remote school based in Tennant Creek, which is approximately 500kms north of Alice
Springs. The school has approximately 500 enrolments which is inclusive of FaFT (Families as First Teachers), Pre-school,
Primary, Special Education Learning Centre and Mungkarta Homelands schooling contexts. The Primary School cohort
includes 75% of students who are Indigenous, with 70% coming from EAL/D backgrounds.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Carry out repairs and maintenance to buildings, fixtures, and fittings to ensure a safe learning environment and
compliance with regulations and ensure that school grounds are clean, and buildings and equipment are maintained to
a high standard.
2. Liaise with and monitor the work of contractors when required to ensure specifications and regulations are met.
3. Maintain effective operational support services including relocation of furniture and equipment, local purchasing,
relevant asset control and maintenance of vehicles and buildings to ensure safety of buildings and surrounds.
4. Undertake evening security inspections and liaise with appropriate personnel to ensure safety and security of buildings
and surrounds.
5. Assist with school excursions, camps, concerts, sports days and other special events as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current Working with Children Clearance Notice and current LR class driver’s licence.
2. Proven ability to communicate effectively and courteously with students, school personnel, contractors, the public and
people from diverse cultures.
3. Demonstrated understanding of safe work practices.
4. Demonstrated ability to complete a variety of repairs and maintenance to buildings, furniture, fittings and school
grounds including reticulation and upkeep of garden areas.
5. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team, take direction, work individually with limited supervision,
displaying initiative and flexibility and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
6. Willingness to undertake after hours security inspections and attend to after-hours callouts.
Desirable
1. Qualifications in relevant trade or recognised equivalent trade experience and technical knowledge of practices,
procedures, and skills highly desirable.
2. Computer skills.