Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 1506341
North Geelong Secondary College is a single-campus academic College for Years 7-12, located in the northern suburbs of the City of Greater Geelong. We are a creative, caring, and diverse learning community where students grow into autonomous learners through engaging, imaginative, and intellectually rigorous programs. Our students develop into mature, independent individuals who are fully prepared for lives of meaningful achievement and active participation in both local and global communities.
The current school enrolment is approximately 1000 students. North Geelong Secondary College provides the following programs;
The College has a campus for the Geelong English Language School. Approximately 30% of the students are from a Language Background other than English.
The College is committed to personal excellence and the academic success of every student. Guided by our values of Respect, Excellence, Achievement, and Diversity (READ), we embrace the rich cultural diversity of our community and ensure that all students regardless of their abilities, needs, or backgrounds are actively supported to achieve their personal best. We provide opportunities for students to develop the academic, social, and personal skills necessary to pursue their goals and to become productive, contributing members of both the local and global community. Our culture of high expectations fosters creativity, initiative, and leadership, while equipping students with the knowledge, skills, adaptability, and curiosity required for the future world of work and the foundations of lifelong learning.
The College provides increased opportunities as well as academic rigor for students in the senior years with the greater uptake of the traditional VCE programs, the Vocational Major, Victorian Pathways Certificate, increased access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs along with a broad selection of pathways.
Tours of the College are provided upon request. Please phone the College on 52405800 to book in for a tour.
SC1. Demonstrated strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, assess, prioritise, and schedule work to achieve effective outcomes in the work area.
SC2. Demonstrated high-level oral, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage professionally and collaboratively with all members of the school community including, contractors and service providers.
SC3. Possess the technical knowledge and expertise required for this role, with a proven ability to apply it successfully to oversee buildings and grounds operations.
SC4. Demonstrated experience and skills in managing and supervising a team to achieve high-level outcomes of scheduled maintenance tasks, repairs and projects.
SC5. Demonstrated ability to provide advice and support to management, including proactively identifying hazards and upcoming maintenance needs, as well as recognising opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements in the ongoing maintenance and development of the school facilities and grounds.
Attendance: Required during school vacation periods
Leave: Four weeks annual leave.
The Facilities Manager is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the school's buildings and grounds, ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations. This role leads and works alongside a small Facilities Team, coordinating task schedules, organising and supervising contractors where required to complete projects and routine maintenance efficiently.
Working collaboratively with staff, contractors and wider school community, this position helps maintain a safe, functional, and well-maintained school environment. Duties include the safe use of tools and equipment and responding promptly to maintenance and safety issues ensuring all work is carried out using established techniques and practices.
This role also involves the use of software-based management systems to log, track and manage maintenance tasks; training will be provided for these systems as required.
Reporting directly to the Executive Leadership Team, the Facilities Manager provides advice and progress updates of building and ground works to support effective planning and decision-making.
This role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities.
Leadership & Team Management
Effective management of the maintenance budgets
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
Maintenance Operations & Facilities Management
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
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Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.