Schools Officer, Grounds And Facilities - Springfield Lakes State School

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Springfield Lakes State School
Our talented staff work in partnership with parents and the Springfield Lakes community in implementing a futures oriented curriculum with a strong focus on the explicit teaching of English and Mathematics. In partnership with our parents we develop students who are skilled, optimistic and socially aware. We believe in being 'the best that we can be'.
Our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program addresses the school and community behaviour expectations of our children. These reflect our schools core values: We are cooperative, peaceful and respectful.
About the Role
As the Schools Office (Grounds), you will contribute to the efficient and effective operation and environment of the school by providing a high level of grounds care and support to the Principal and Business Manager. You will perform a range of activities to ensure that the school is maintained to a high standard; follow set instructions; and have independence to perform a variety of day-to-day services that are routine in nature.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Maintaining school grounds, including the maintenance of school oval, grounds, gardens, regular blowing, mowing and watering.
* Knowledge of and ability to apply workplace health and safety standards including maintenance of a safe work environment and the use and storage of petrol, LP gas, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other chemicals in conjunction with the use of Chemwatch.
* Moving furniture/heavy items around school and transporting classroom supplies to different locations within the school.
* You will provide support to the School's Facility Officer. You may be required to provide assistance in the maintenance of school's facilities including removal of graffiti and other minor work requirements.
Please contact Maxine Rundle, mrund4@eq.edu.au for any queries regarding this role.
This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of OO2 to OO3 classification range.
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 maximum two-page response with details of your knowledge, skills and abilities, outlining your suitability for this role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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).
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