Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1501986
SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating specific education support functions as they relate to this role, including the capacity to undertake routine general maintenance, cleaning and handy work across the school.
SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating specific education support functions as they relate to this role, including the capacity to undertake routine general maintenance, cleaning and handy work across the school.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to manage and supervise the work of other support staff, and to develop procedures and guidelines compliant with OH&S Standards relating to the work area.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community and external suppliers and contractors.
SC4 Demonstrate the required technical knowledge in relation to Department of Education and school related systems, e.g. AIMS, Compass, SAM4Schools; and demonstrate expertise in the use of equipment as relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.
The Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator position is an important role in supporting the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the physical resources in the school in collaboration with the Business Manager and the school Principal. The position is also the key person responsible for the operation and oversight of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHMS).
Attendance requirement for this position is eligible for only 6 weeks of leave per year, and attendance across half of the designated school holiday breaks are required. 1 week in Term 1/2/3 and 2 weeks over the Christmas break. An additional Purchased Leave Allowance is paid to cover this requirement.
The role is full time, 7.6 hrs per day, 5 days per week, starting at 7am and finishing at 3:06pm
Position Purpose:
To work collaboratively with the Principal and the Business Manager to ensure that the school facilities and grounds are maintained in a presentable and safe condition. To work with the Business Manager and Principal to ensure inspections and routine maintenance items are carried out to meet regulatory requirements.
Maintenance process
Mechanical Systems in the school
Occupational Health & Safety
Security
Furniture & Equipment
Repairs & Maintenance
Waste Management
Other duties as required
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
Kurunjang Primary School was opened in 1989 and is located 35 kilometers northwest of Melbourne, in the northern area of Melton, in the Kurunjang estate, adjacent to Kurunjang Secondary College.
The school¿s strategic direction was centered on improving student outcomes in literacy and numeracy, improving students¿ confidence and engagement in learning and their connectedness with their peers, their teachers, the school and the community. We focused on establishing a safe, calm and orderly learning environment; and maximizing all aspects of school operations resource allocations to achieve the best possible outcomes for students.
Our prioritized initiatives within the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO 2.0) are Building Leadership Teams, Building Practice Excellence, Curriculum Planning and Assessment, and Setting Expectations and Promoting Inclusion.
The leadership structure in 2024 consisted of a substantive Principal and two substantive Assistant Principals: one overseeing Years F-2 / Wellbeing, and the other managing Years 3-6 / Teaching and Learning.
The school also had five Leading Teachers (DI, Engagement, Numeracy, Literacy, EAL), two Learning Specialists focusing on Inquiry and ICT, alongside a team of classroom teachers and Education Support staff.
In 2025, the school was home to 26 classes. The specialist curriculum offerings included Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Science, Kitchen Garden, and Auslan (as the Language Other Than English). Each classroom, as well as specialist areas, were equipped with Apple TVs and iPads, facilitating the seamless integration of eLearning within the curriculum rather than treating it as a standalone resource.
School Facilities also include a visual arts and music rooms, and library. The Out of School Hours (OSH Club) program is situated in a single room in the main building with secure access for caregivers and operates both a before and after school program. All classrooms and learning spaces are well equipped and have heating and air conditioning.
The school has extensive play spaces for the students including an external oval, synthetic turf athletic track and soccer field, hard court areas, playgrounds and sandpits (Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, 3/4 and 5/6) and a double basketball court. The well landscaped, maintained and resourced grounds provide a most attractive school environment well suited to recreation, developmental play and outdoor learning and leadership.