Maintenance Officer

Permanent full-time job at Eltham College (Research, Victoria, Australia)

ELTHAM College is dedicated to unlocking and nurturing the talents of each individual student, with our teachers playing a pivotal role in guiding the exciting journey of self-discovery and personal development. Embark on rewarding careers at ELTHAM where you can make a difference in students' lives every day. ELTHAM teachers have exceptional skills and have the autonomy to apply them creatively. Joining our dynamic team means immersing yourself in a liberating environment - a place where freedom, challenge, and trust co-exist. Here, we foster a culture of mutual respect, where teachers and students work in harmony, friendship, and collaboration. Discover fulfilling careers at ELTHAM and become part of a supportive and innovative educational community. What sets ELTHAM apart is this very ethos. Year after year, our students and graduates tell us that the partnerships they form with their teachers are some of the most defining, enriching, and important aspects of their ELTHAM experience. Our Enterprise Agreement has been designed to empower our staff to own their own jobs and take ownership of their role at ELTHAM. It’s about your contributions towards achieving our strategic goals, and how ELTHAM, in turn, acknowledges and rewards your intellectual capital, skill, and efforts.

Closing date December 9, 2024
LocationResearch VIC, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Jo Davidson
03 9437 1421
employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au

About this job

 

ELTHAM College is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working, experienced Maintenance Officer to join the Maintenance Team. If you have the skills and confidence with undertaking repairs, maintenance and  improvements around the grounds and buildings, please read on.

This is a full-time, ongoing position.

ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on ninety-eight acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.

The Maintenance Officer supports the College community, including staff and students, to ensure that equipment, facilities, and infrastructure are accessible and always well maintained. They comply with the College's strategic intent with the goal/s and key activities as articulated for the Maintenance Team.

What you bring to the role:

  • Appropriate qualifications for the role (Carpentry qualification highly desirable)
  • General maintenance experience, skills and ability
  • Thorough understanding of OH & S regulations
  • Demonstrated initiative with maintenance duties
  • Competency in the use of equipment is pertinent to the role
  • Demonstrated ability to work alone, and as part of a team
  • Must be willing to obtain a WWCC and a National Police Check

What we offer:

  • A competitive salary and benefits 
  • 5 weeks annual leave 
  • Supportive and collegiate team 
  • Free on-site parking 
  • On-site café  
  • Free access to the College gym, swimming pool and Pilates
  • Proximity to walking tracks in a tranquil yet energetic environment 
  • Catered staff days
  • Employee Assistance Program 

Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop! 

ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/.  

Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia. 

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Submit a cover letter and resume, outlining why you would like to work at ELTHAM College and your experience that is aligned with this position to employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.

Closing date: Monday 9 December

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date.

Growing hearts and minds, and helping our community prosper

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