Work Type: Ongoing - 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: 1537193
SC1 ¿ Facilities and Asset Management
Demonstrated experience in facilities, building or property management, including general maintenance, asset management, preventative maintenance planning and maintaining educational or commercial facilities.
SC2 ¿ Contractor Management and Compliance
Demonstrated ability to coordinate contractors, procurement processes, quotations, statutory inspections and maintenance programs while ensuring compliance with Department requirements, Essential Services obligations and relevant legislation.
SC3 ¿ Occupational Health and Safety
Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, risk management and safe work practices, with the ability to proactively identify and manage hazards.
SC4 ¿ Organisation and Communication
Highly developed organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prioritise competing demands, maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records, prepare reports and work collaboratively with staff, contractors and external agencies.
SC5 ¿ Continuous Improvement and Asset Stewardship
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining attractive, safe and welcoming school facilities through preventative maintenance, continuous improvement and sound asset management practices.
The Facilities Manager plays a critical role in ensuring St Albans Meadows Primary School provides a safe, compliant, welcoming and well-maintained environment for students, staff and visitors. Reporting to the Business Manager and Principal, the Facilities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school's buildings, grounds and assets, combining practical maintenance skills with contractor management, compliance oversight and strategic planning.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Facilities Manager proactively identifies maintenance priorities, coordinates planned works, manages compliance obligations and undertakes maintenance activities to ensure the school's facilities effectively support teaching, learning and community use.
The successful applicant will take pride in maintaining a high-quality learning environment while developing systems that support preventative maintenance, effective asset management and continuous improvement across the school.
Expected Outcomes
All Education Support staff are required to comply with Department of Education policies, procedures, values and the Child Safe Standards.
Technical Expertise
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in:
Responsibilities
Facilities and Asset Management
Building Maintenance
Grounds and Environmental Maintenance
Contractor and Compliance Management
Health, Safety and Risk Management
Tools, Equipment and Inventory
School Operations and Events
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
Reports to
Hours of Attendance
St Albans Meadows Primary School is a highly regarded, inclusive and community-focused school located in Melbourne¿s west. With a proud history since 1980, the school has developed a strong reputation for caring for students, valuing diversity and delivering high-quality educational programs that support every learner to succeed.
This is a school with real heart, strong community connections and significant opportunities for future growth and improvement.
Our community is culturally and linguistically diverse, with approximately 77% of students coming from language backgrounds other than English. We are proud of the richness this brings to our learning environment and the strong partnerships we maintain with families.
The school offers a broad and engaging curriculum, supported by specialist programs and extensive enrichment opportunities including sport, music, arts, intervention and extension programs, and a highly regarded Kitchen Garden Program delivered in purpose-built facilities.
Importantly, St Albans Meadows Primary School is at a point where strong operational leadership is essential to support its next stage of development. The school includes ageing infrastructure, active facility management requirements and ongoing improvement priorities that require a Facilities Manager who is proactive, strategic and future-focused.
This is an opportunity to step into a key role in a school where your work will directly shape the learning environment, facilities and long-term sustainability of the school.