Work Type: Ongoing - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1511646
SC1 Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently when completing general maintenance, gardening tasks, and repairs.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to regularly liaise with contractors on the school site.
SC3 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC4 Demonstrated ability to identify and assess potential risks, provide advice and support to management, and work within OHS policy and guidelines.
SC5 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.
The officer triages all maintenance requests, prioritising tasks based on safety, urgency, and impact on learning. They communicate regularly with leadership about major works, hazards, and contractor activity, while keeping accurate maintenance records. The role supports school operations by assisting with event setup, monitoring compliance with safety standards, and ensuring a welcoming, well-presented environment for students, staff, and visitors.
The Grounds and Maintenance Officer ensure that the school environment is safe, clean, and well maintained. Key responsibilities include conducting daily safety checks, responding to hazards, and keeping all buildings, playgrounds, and outdoor spaces in good condition. The role involves general grounds work such as mowing, gardening, waste management, and yard presentation, as well as minor repairs to buildings and equipment.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
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. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Welcome to Lloyd Street!
Lloyd Street School is a vibrant exciting place to teach and learn!
Our school values are Integrity, Collaboration, Curiosity and Compassion, and these are modelled and lived by students and staff on a daily basis.
We are located in East Malvern and have an enrolment of approximately 380 students in 17 classes. We have 2 principal class, and 2 Learning Specialist leaders in Literacy/ Numeracy, and Wellbeing to support a whole school approach and consistent practice. There are also connections to external expertise and other resources to support teacher development. There is also dedicated protected collaborative planning time with teaching teams who are highly effective and supportive collaborators.
We have structured explicit teaching in both literacy and numeracy, and a highly engaging programme of inquiry, strongly connected to the Victorian Curriculum that ensures students have access to point of need learning, aiming to ensure success and challenge for all students.
A variety of specialist programmes form an integral part of the learning programme, with students having access to instruction in the following specialist areas: Physical Education, LOTE French, Visual Arts, and Music. In addition, students participate with class teachers in the Library, Discovery Centre, ICT Lab, and Wellbeing spaces.
The school provides inclusive, contemporary learning resources for the students, with access to appropriate Digital Technology resources and a 1:1 device program for students in years 4 to 6.
The school has a strong wellbeing focus utilising a range of resources including SWPBS, Respectful Relationships, Zones of Regulation, Social Stencil, Talking the Talk, Cyber safety lessons and Berry Street Education.
The school enjoys a positive reputation in the community and aims to continue building positive and productive relationships with parents. It is a highly connected parent community where more than 30 languages are spoken and parents provide support to student learning through the parent helpers program for classroom assistance, excursions, camps and special events. They are also very active in creating opportunities for parent and community connections and links to the wider community events that enhance the partnership between home and school and with the wider community and global contexts.
Lloyd Street School is a child safe environment. Our Child Safe Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct can be located on the school website.
Please contact the school for further information or book a tour.