EOI - Facilities Officer - Corinda State High School, Education

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Brisbane's leading state high schools. The successful applicant will work within the Facilities team alongside the Business Manager and will oversee the daily operations of facility management in the school including the security, safety, grounds, cleaning and hire of school venue and grounds. You will also undertake and/or supervise a team undertaking planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs, cleaning and administrative services for the school. Corinda State High School is located in the western suburbs of Brisbane and provides a traditional Year 7 to 12 coeducational experience. This is a temporary full-time position for a period of 6 months unless otherwise determined. This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. About Us: Corinda State High School is one of Brisbane's leading co-educational public schools. We provide an extraordinary variety of learning opportunities that not only suit individual needs, but exceed expectations. Our school has a strong academic and artistic focus, as well as an excellent reputation in our extra-curricular and sporting activities. In fact, our spacious land and Agricultural Farm are unique features of the school. We are proud of our past students who graduated as active participants of society, take responsibility for their actions, engage in life-long learning and contribute to the stewardship of the environment. We value your contribution in assisting us to achieve our vision - to exceed your expectations About the Role: Responsibilities include, but not limited to; Undertake and/or organise scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair requests, assigning and prioritising tasks and arranging for external contractors as required. Conduct and/or organise safety and security inspections across the site in accordance with the Facility Management Plan and make recommendations. Undertake and/or organise activities for the annual maintenance schedule including pest control, carpet cleaning and electrical checks. Oversee the school's routine works budget including purchases for stock items and repairing of existing equipment, in accordance with government guidelines and departmental policy and procedures. Maintain systems, registers, processes and procedures to administer transactions related to facilities management and reporting including Work Area Access Permits (WAAP), WH&S incidents and oversee and/or undertake administration. Highly desirable skills and experience; Highly effective organisational management, time management and workload management skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and the wider community. Ability to work independently to achieve quality outcomes. A team player with the ability to perform under direction, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise work demands and meet deadlines. Demonstrated knowledge or sound understanding of working in a school environment. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. How to Apply: Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 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 (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity::textPathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )

Location: West Ipswich, AU

Posted Date: 2/1/2025