General Services Officer- Cleaners And Maintenance

Position Classification
Physical Level 3BR ($55,298 - $56,671 pa, plus allowances)

Location
Alice Springs

Licences

Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.

How to apply

Submit application to ***********@batchelor.edu.au

• All applications must include a completed application lodgement form
• Each selection criteria must be individually addressed
• Current CV/resume to be included
• First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Tenure
Permanent - Full time, Part time and Casual positions available. 

Applications close

26/05/2024

Purpose of the Position

As a General Services Officer, assist the Campus Operations Manager in the day-to-day functions of Property Services.  Responsibilities will include cleaning of offices, residential and ablution areas, ground maintenance and building security. Picking up and dropping off students and meal provisions.

Duties

1. Carry out daily cleaning of buildings and associated fittings and fixtures.
2. Pick up and drop off students as required.
3. Undertake programmed and ad hoc maintenance tasks, follow all directions from Campus Operations Manager to carry out duties as required.
4. Assist in maintaining adequate stores and equipment for performance of individual and work team responsibilities.
5. Assist with on-the-job training of staff.
6. Report to the Campus Operations Manager incidents of vandalism, breakages and Maintenance requirements including identification of work health and safety considerations.
7. With the guidance from Campus Operations Manager, assist with vehicle checks, delivery, and cleaning, re-fueling and minor maintenance, as required.
8. Undertake a wide range of minor facilities maintenance, including repairs to furniture, fittings, hardware, equipment, and buildings.
9. Carry out regular rubbish removal from campus buildings and maintain building to a presentable standard.
10. Inspect walkways, roads, and car park services, keeping them clean and safe for regular traffic and personal.

Selection Criteria - Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and organisations.
2. Experience in industrial cleaning, general maintenance, grounds maintenance and gardening.
3. Self-motivated and proven ability to work both independently and as part of a versatile team.
4. Ability to act on own initiative in contributing to ongoing improvements in work practices, and the solving of unusual challenges.
5. Ability to be flexible and work across a variety of skill areas and a willingness to undertake further training relevant to the duties of this position.
6. Current NT “LR” class or above driver’s license.
7. Demonstrated initiative and managing workload priorities.

Batchelor Institute Expectations

• Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of their team or work unit to meet the Institute’s objectives. This includes demonstrating appropriate and professional workplace behaviours in accordance with the Code of Conduct, providing assistance to team members if required and undertaking other key responsibilities or activities as directed by one’s supervisors.
• Demonstrate and promote the Institute’s Values, ensuring all workplace behaviour is appropriate in all workplace settings, proactively calling out inappropriate behaviour.
• Read, understand, and comply with all Institute policies and procedures.
• Undertake risk management and actively support and participate in the risk management processes adopted by the Institute which include identifying, analysing and evaluating risk that may impact on the Institute.
• Work at and travel between other Institute campuses or to other locations from time to time as may be required during the course of employment.
• Complete all mandatory training such as required by the Institute.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of anti-discrimination, staff and student equity, work health and safety and other relevant legislation, and show the willingness and capacity to implement equal employment opportunity and work health and safety plans, policies, and programs.
• Commitment to an employment relationship of trust and the obligation to always do the right thing by Batchelor Institute and in accordance with Batchelor Institute's Cultural Framework.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Driver’s Licence.

    
Work Health & Safety

• Ensure all activities comply with WHS legislation and Institute policies & procedures.
• Implement & monitor risk management activities including, but not limited to, workplace inspections, incident/hazard investigation and follow-up, and implementation of risk controls.
• Analysis of WHS training requirements for staff including the provision of training and monitoring of training to ensure completion and currency.