Work Type: Fixed-term - 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: 1527982
SC1 Demonstrated experience and technical skills in performing maintenance and groundskeeping responsibilities, with a strong focus on ensuring safe and well-maintained environments.
SC2 Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage regular, ongoing minor maintenance and repair tasks, fulfil specific projects, and to effectively engage, coordinate, and oversee contractors beyond own expertise, ensuring quality outcomes within agreed timelines and budgets.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to safely undertake routine tasks across a range of maintenance and gardening functions with a sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and risk management practices.
SC4 Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills related to working in an environment that includes staff, students, visitors and external contractors.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management: proactive identification of hazards and impending maintenance tasks, and identification of costs savings and efficiency outcomes with regard to ongoing maintenance and development of school and grounds.
Groundkeeper / Maintenance Job. This is a part-time 0.3 role 2 hours per day 5 days per week. Days are negotiable. School holiday attendance is required.
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
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
Edithvale Primary School was established in 1913 and is situated in a unique area between Port Phillip Bay and the Edithvale Wetlands, 26kms south of Melbourne. Edithvale Primary School has implemented the VTLM 2.0 with an explicit teaching focus across all classrooms following evidence-based practices. Our Wellbeing program includes Respectful Relationships, School Wide positive Behaviour and Mental Health in Primary Schools. Our staff work regularly in Professional Learning Communities, with friendly and hard-working students and a supportive School Council and parent community.
Our core values of Kindness, Respect and Determination are the building blocks for our classroom climate to create an orderly and focused learning environment.
High expectations are held for every student at Edithvale Primary School where all are encouraged to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Our educational priority is to promote high quality teaching and learning practices in a safe and stimulating learning environment and is differentiated to meet individual needs of a diverse range of students.
Edithvale Primary School prides itself on recognising the leadership potential of our students and supporting their development in this area. Students are encouraged to participate in a range of additional activities that the school provides in sport, the arts, science and technology and caring for the environment.
The school fosters close links with parents and the broader community and recognises the importance of the partnership between schools and parents to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. The school has well-established links with local pre-schools, network schools and community agencies. We see ourselves as partners in the creation of healthy learning environments and excellent educational and wellbeing outcomes.
We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, ensuring inclusive, safe and orderly environments for all staff and students.
Our fabulous workforce comprises 3 Principal Class, 30 Teachers including part time staff and 12 Education Support Staff. Our 2026 enrolment is 516 over 23 classes; and they attended specialist classes each week in: Japanese, Art, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Science and Robotics.
The 2026 SFOE (Students¿ Family Occupation and Education) index is 0.2002.