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The Scots School Albury announces a current leadership position. We are seeking a highly skilled and customer focused Maintenance Manager to lead the Grounds and Maintenance team of Albury-Wodonga’s leading Independent School. Our Staff and Students are expected to demonstrate the schools core values of Respect, Courage, Determination and Connection in the way they approach their roles and learning.
Maintenance Manager - commencing May 2024 / as negotiated.
This role is fulltime and ongoing. This position reports directly to the Head of Business Operations and leads a small team.
The successful applicant for this role will ideally have a Trade Qualification or experience maintaining facilities and grounds. The successful candidate may be an emerging leader, ready to progress to Maintenance Manager, alternatively, may also be a current Maintenance Manager looking for a more challenging role in a dynamic school environment.
Applications Closing Date: Sunday 28 April 2024
Please note we will be conducting rolling interviews during the application period and in the week following the closing date.
For over 155 years the Scots School Albury has provided high quality educational outcomes for students and is the school of choice in the region. The school is currently on a growth trajectory with increase in student numbers and $10m capital improvements planned over the next 5 years with the implementation of the school’s master plan. The school is known for its amazing facilities and grounds and this role is pivotal in maintaining this quality.
About the Role
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Grounds and Maintenance team, will provide immediate response to high risk, urgent maintenance works, and referring of longer-term maintenance works to the Head of Business Operations. This role is responsibilities include but not limited to, on call security, contractor and project manager, work health and safety and school vehicles. The job holder will be responsible for the line management of the Grounds and Maintenance Team.
About the Applicant
The Maintenance Manager will have:
- Demonstrated experience in grounds and building maintenance and repair work.
- Working knowledge of WHS legislation and ability to follow safe work practices.
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels of the organisation and externally. This includes an ability to effectively negotiate, resolve conflict, and provide excellent customer service.
- Forward thinking and demonstrate initiative and sound organisational skills.
- Demonstrated management or leadership experience.
Education and Qualifications
- Trade qualifications.
- Experience maintaining facilities and grounds.
- Current Australian Class MR driver's license (or equivalent)
- Experience in working in a school environment would be highly regarded.
- Current First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
- Current NSW Working With Children Check Clearance or willingness to obtain.
- Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.
The Scots School Albury is committed to child safety. As such, the successful applicant is required to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct
How to apply
For more information and a copy of the job description visit our website https://www.scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au/contact/careers
Submit your application to HR **@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au by the closing date Sunday 28 April 2024.
- All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gain a valid NSW working with children check and police check before they commence employment.
- If you would like to apply for the position, submit your current CV/resume and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the position description.
The Scots School Albury is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
