Facilities Manager

Tarneit Rise Primary School is a strong, inclusive community that proudly celebrates our diversity and multiculturalism, and we are recruiting!

Instructional coaching is offered to all new staff. Our facilities are state of the art, our children are gorgeous, our curriculum is rigorous, and our leadership is strong. We are not looking for teachers who know everything; we are looking for reflective practitioners (of any level of experiences) who are curious about their practice and who want to make a difference in the world.

Our community works together to ensure every child has a positive, happy, and rewarding school experience. Families and teachers are genuine partners in the learning process, ensuring our children strive to achieve their personal best and show kindness towards others.

The school attracts and retains a dynamic, caring, and innovative staff who work hard to provide a range of high-quality learning opportunities to stimulate and challenge each child. This is done within a collaborative culture, creating a strong sense of community spirit and high expectations.

Enrolments for 2024 are currently 1800.

Mission: 

Creating citizens for the future: compassionate, curious, and strong.

Vision

We empower all students to achieve personal goals, experiencing high quality education and the best community for learning. This will ensure all learners have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become lifelong learners, shaping the world around them and believing that, with effort, great things can be achieved.

Values

Tarneit Rise Primary School recognises the importance of the partnership between the school and families to support student learning, engagement, and wellbeing. We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, ensuring inclusive, safe, and engaging environments for children to learn and grow.  

Our values are: Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, and Growth

At Tarneit Rise Primary School, we invest heavily in our people because we believe no single asset or resource matters more in achieving our vision.

SC1. Ability to carry out a physical role with demonstrated ability to proactively manage a range of school building and grounds maintenance duties

SC2. Demonstrate a capacity to lead and work as a member of a team.

SC3. Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in working / school environment including leadership.

SC4. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety guidelines

SC5. Demonstrate commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others

SC6. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage projects relating to buildings, grounds, and overall school improvement.

To manage the school grounds, buildings, and equipment. Ensuring that all are well maintained, well presented, physically secure, compliant with all appropriate regulations and provide a safe environment for the school community.

Attendance is required throughout the term holidays. This position is 52/52.

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions.  Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.  Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.  Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.  Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

General

¿          Ensure that the buildings and grounds are well maintained and presented and that all work undertaken complies with OHS and Department standards.

¿          Maintain a healthy and safe working environment by following OHS regulations and being an active member of the OHS Team.

¿          Managing all repairs, maintenance, and OHS requests from staff, students, and stakeholders in consultation with the Assistant Principal and Business Manager.

¿          Oversee AIMS - maintaining and updating on a regular basis including contract management and updating school maintenance plans.

¿          Raising purchase orders and requisitions through Compass financial systems and submitting invoices to the administration department.

¿          Coordinate contractors onsite and conduct contractor inductions, ensuring that all contractors are fully compliant before attendance onsite.

¿          Delegate tasks within the facilities department, overseeing the work and completion.

¿          Arrange for regular servicing of equipment.

¿          Delivering reports and updates to the Assistant Principal and Business Manager regarding Building and Grounds.

¿          Participate in relevant training and professional learning.

Buildings and Facilities

¿          In conjunction with the Business Manager, engage in the development and review of a long-term plan for the ongoing development of the college.

¿          Take a hands-on approach in performing daily maintenance tasks whenever required which will include removal of graffiti, emergency maintenance, cleaning, deliveries and general repairs.

¿          Respond daily to service requests from staff via FreshDesk and prioritise work in order of urgency.

¿          Respond to any emergency situations in an appropriate manner and undertake such other duties as may be required.

¿          Identify, report, and advise on furniture and equipment renewal.

¿          Manage minor works and refurbishment projects, both school-driven and department-driven.

¿          Work in conjunction with contractors onsite for project completion.

¿          Other duties as negotiated with the Principal.

Compliance and Annual Inspections

¿          OHS reporting, auditing, and project management for adherence to OHS legislation, including ongoing, quarterly and annual.

¿          Manage general and cyclical maintenance of grounds, facilities and equipment.

¿          Be familiar with the mechanical and electrical systems of the school and keep operational manuals current.

¿          Comply with OHS and WorkSafe standards regarding asbestos, chemical safety, risk management, facilities and hazards.

¿          Undertake routine inspections determined by the Departmental OHS calendar.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

The Department of Education and Training is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.  The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Please ensure that your application includes:

• a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
• a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
• names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx