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SalaryCommencement Date: Monday 12 February 2024
Employment Type: Term Time - Permanent
Salary Range: $29.30 to $30.26 gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 9am Monday 29 January 2024
NEWMAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE, SMITHFIELD
Newman Catholic College, co-located on James Cook University site, Smithfield, is Cairns Catholic Education’s newest college, joining a system of 29 other catholic schools and colleges. Opened in 2022, with approximately 140 Year 7 students and growing a year level each year until Year 12 is reached in 2027, its location on and interaction with the University presents endless opportunities to meet the diverse learning needs of our students. Newman Catholic College works collaboratively with James Cook University so that learning and teaching is enhanced at all year levels.
Our curriculum at Newman Catholic College centres on design, digital and inquiry-based learning. It is strategic in its intent to promote the development of skills such as problem solving, critical analysis, and creative thinking; a curriculum that is innovative, digital and design focused, and forward thinking for all students, wherever they are on their learning journey.
About the Role
The employee appointed to the position of Building & Grounds Maintenance Officer, will have competency at this level, with application of knowledge and depth in some areas and a broad range of skills. The employee shall be fully competent and experienced in a technical sense and requires little guidance. Over time the employee will demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base.
There is a range of roles and tasks in a variety of contexts involving some complexity in the extent and choice of actions required. As the employee gains experience, they may be asked to identify, analyse, and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
An employee in this position works under limited supervision and work may be checked in relation to overall progress and may take the form of broad guidance and involve a level of autonomy when working in teams.
Over time the employee may be asked to lead or supervise a work team and may have limited responsibility for guidance of the work of others. Team co-ordination may be required.
Work Requirements- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- Employer contribution of 12.75% Superannuation
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Building & Grounds Maintenance Officer.pdf
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
