Maintenance Officer/Groundskeeper

Job duration: From 25/11/2024 Contact: Stuart Telford | 03 8080 5444 Reference: 1444415 Occupation: Economics Salary Range: Salary not specified Location Profile Deanside Primary School officially opened January 2022.
It is located at 38 Conservatory Drive, Deanside, 3336; which is situated between Caroline Springs and Aintree.
The school currently has an enrolment of 430 students but has an enrolment capacity of 525 students, with space for additional growth if required.
It is projected we will have a rapid enrolment increase over the next few years with the large number of housing being built across the new suburb of Deanside.
Deanside Primary School accommodates students from Foundation to Year 6.
Currently, we have 18 classrooms operating in the school, with four Specialist areas of STEM, Visual Arts, PE, and Kitchen/Garden taught weekly.
LOTE (AUSLAN) was introduced in Term 2 and is delivered by all classroom teachers via an online platform.
We will be introducing Performing Arts in 2025.
Deanside Primary School has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere where students from all age groups play together across our sports fields, Community Hub, play equipment, and play spaces.
Students are always at the centre of everything we do and we plan to their needs.
We pride ourselves on being a caring and innovative school, with a welcoming community and friendly culture.
Deanside Primary School is focused on developing respectful relationships between students, staff, and families to ensure each student's social, emotional, and academic learning is developed.
All students have access to i Pads and our teaching staff use Mac laptops in a technology-immersed classroom environment with Apple TVs and document cameras.
Objective Deanside Primary School's objective is to ensure that all students will attain the knowledge and learning traits that will enable a lifelong love of learning and the disposition and capacity to engage critically and confidently within Australian society.
Deanside Primary School will place great emphasis on students, staff, and our community, treating everyone with courtesy and respect as well as having high expectations in relation to behaviour and how we respond to different situations.
We will strive to develop social and communication skills which help students deal with a range of situations they will encounter as they become lifelong learners.
Mission Deanside Primary School's mission is to ensure students are supported to achieve their personal best academically, socially and emotionally.
Students are encouraged to become courteous, self-managing, resilient and independent young people who have a sense of social responsibility and who are effectively prepared for life in an ever-changing world.
Our Vision is to have students that are - creative and critical thinkers empowered to positively impact both their school and their community.
joined in a partnership with their teachers to monitor their progress, identify their next point of challenge and collaborate positively with their peers.
driven to have high expectations immersed in a learning culture based on evidence, best practice and inclusion.
exposed to an environment where Learning and Wellbeing is equally important and we strive to create an inclusive environment that meets the needs of every student.
Our School Values drive our school culture.
We constantly refer to the values of Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, and Care.
Selection Criteria SC1 - Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage and maintain grounds and gardens and complete grounds and facilities minor maintenance works as required within a school environment while following the Department of Education's Occupational Health and Safety processes and requirements.
SC2 - Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including staff, members of the school community, students, visitors, and contractors.
SC3 - Demonstrated ability to use the Asset Information Management System (AIMS) and other software to read school communication and maintain data and compliance documentation.
SC4 - Demonstrated ability to act as liaison for a variety of contractors.
SC5 - A commitment to professional learning and growth.
Role (Attendance requirement for this position) Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services.
The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field.
It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved.
This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.
Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.
Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.
Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.
Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.
Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g.
therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.
Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
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.
Responsibilities Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.
Supervise the delivery of contracted services.
Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education 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.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via Child Safe Standards 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.
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
The department'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.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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