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 - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1528530
SC1 Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage and maintain grounds completing works as required within a school environment. Skills in the use of tools/technical equipment as relevant to the position.
SC2 Demonstrated technical knowledge, expertise and proficiency in minor repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior of buildings within a school environment. Skills in the use of tools/technical equipment as relevant to the position.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to liaise, engage and supervise the work of external contractors being mindful of OHS practices and protocols.
SC4 Capacity to provide advice and support to Leadership on impending maintenance tasks ensuring budget awareness to ensure cost efficient outcomes.
SC5 Demonstrated high level oral and communication skills, technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position in software systems.
The Facilities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and administration of all school grounds and building facilities. The Facilities Manager works closely with the Leadership Team to ensure that all work is completed to best practice industry standards across all spaces and the school¿s assets are regularly monitored and managed.
An important aspect of the role is ensuring the school meets all compliance requirements, including but not limited to maintaining a safe working environment under Occupational Health and Safety legislation, essential services legislation and working with children legislation in relation to contractors.
Staff and Contractor Management:
Facilities, Grounds, OHS, and Emergency Management:
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant practical management experience in a maintenance environment
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage maintenance and works budgets
Well-developed written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work collaboratively with well-developed people skills and customer focus.
Demonstrated commitment to the application of Risk management and OHS practices
Sound decision-making skills
Demonstrated work ethic
Current Victorian driver¿s license
Current Employee WWCC
Completion of Mandatory Reporting Children course
Current First Aid Certificate
Relevant Trade background or Building qualification Desirable
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
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
Monash Special Developmental School is a government school located in the North Eastern Victorian Region in the City of Monash. Monash SDS provides an educational program for children with a moderate to profound intellectual disability and multiple disabilities including autism spectrum disorder from the age of 2.8 to 18 years old. Currently student enrolments numbers are around 155. It has been on the current site for 11 years in a well-resourced purpose built facility. In addition to the general classrooms the school also features specialist areas, outdoor learning environments, a multi-purpose gym, a hydrotherapy complex, a bike path and specialised indoor and outdoor sensory areas.
Monash SDS is platinum accredited in School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS), AMAZE accredited and e-Smart accredited.
Students across the school at Monash SDS are taught using the Victorian Curriculum. Curriculum based individual learning plans are developed for each student and are taught using a variety of high impact teaching strategies and specialised curriculum supports including the STAR (Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research) and Links Program. The STAR and Links Program is research and evidence based and uses the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. It provides a framework and the necessary tools to teach the Victorian Curriculum through the implementation of Discrete Trial Training (DT), Pivotal Response Training (PRT) and Functional Routines instruction. A school wide Structured Teaching Framework provides every student with a highly visually based structured environment that promotes an understanding of schedules, activities and expectations.
Our schools philosophy is reflected in its programs and based on the belief of Enriching Individual Potential. To do this, we require a committed principal, who is able to see the special characteristics of all our students and will strive to ensure each individual feels safe, is confident and valued as a person.
This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday 7:30am to 3:00pm. School holiday attendance is required. A leave purchase allowance will be paid. Annual leave entitlement for this position is 20 days.