About this job
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.
We are looking for a motivated and organised individual who will:
Assist in a range of infrastructure, planning and asset management activities, specifically in relation to the management of cleaning and grounds care guidance materials for schools and other departmental assets; and
Coordinate the travel and accommodation needs for the School Facilities Operations team, to support their advisory services across Queensland.
Your Role
As the Facilities Services Office, School Cleaning you will:
- Participate, with supervision, in a range of business as usual and business improvement activities across a broad range of infrastructure, planning and asset management strategies to contribute to the delivery of tailored infrastructure solutions for the department.
- Monitor the effective use of staffing resources for cleaners, ensuring adherence to conditions of the current Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
- Compile and formulate reports and submissions to support the delivery of a range of services and support management of departmental facilities.
- Resolve operational problems and assist in the development and implementation of initiatives, policies, processes and systems, and monitor and maintain practices to ensure compliance with legislation, whole of government and departmental requirements in regards to cleaners.
- Assist in the coordination of all activities for the efficient operational management of departmental facilities and assets, particularly those relating to property, building assets and equipment.
About You
The ideal applicant will possess the following knowledge, skills, experience and personal attributes:
- Knowledge of, or knows where to find knowledge of, legislation, awards, policies, procedures and systems relevant to cleaners employed by the department.
- Ability to provide thorough advice and to develop operational strategies for the delivery of quality human resource management services, while demonstrating reliability in organising individual workloads to meet deadlines, commitments and client service standards.
- Ability to work as a member of a team, liaising and establishing good working relationships with staff and clients at all levels.
- Takes personal responsibility for accurate completion of work and commits energy and drive to ensure goals are achieved.
- Focuses on clear communication of key points using participative decision-making skills, written skills including the ability to prepare reports and to provide accurate and timely advice to a diverse range of clients.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- 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.
dren 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.