Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities - Bracken Ridge State High School

An exciting opportunity for a Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities exists at Bracken Ridge State High School. This is a full time permanent position starting in Term 2.

Bracken Ridge State High School is located on the north side of Brisbane, has a diverse range of students and provides a traditional Year 7 to 12 coeducational experience. Strive to Accomplish articulates the school's collective belief that accomplishment is the result of hard work.

As a valued member of our support staff, you'll play a key role in ensuring our school remains a safe, clean, and well maintained environment for our students, staff and community.

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Bracken Ridge State High School

We are motivated by, and our energies focused on action that embrace our school motto 'Strive to Accomplish'. Personal choices are critical and the experiences and outcomes for each student are enhanced by demonstrating a commitment to the intent of our school motto.

The Bracken Ridge State High School community operates with the core values of 'Commitment, Co-Operation, Courtesy, Consideration and Common Sense'. It is our ongoing intention is to work in partnership with parents to ensure each student leaves us with a clear understanding of these values. 

About the Role

Roles and Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lawn management (Mowing, brush cutting, spraying, fertilising); Garden management (Spraying, weeding, mulching, fertilising, planting new plants); Facility management (Facilities tasks, identifying risks/hazards, maintaining facilities, preparing areas of our school for events); Collection of waste; coordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuels; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards, manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders (Teachers, Contractors, Hirers etc).

About You

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in grounds maintenance, facilities management, or a related field
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including manual labour, and work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to WHS protocols.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with staff, students and contractors.
• As a dynamic and well organised team member you will display excellence in problem solving, time management and a passion to ensure our grounds are maintained to a high standard.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )