Schools Officer, Grounds

Schools Officer, Grounds & Facilities - Mackay Central State School, Education Queensland Department of Education – Mackay QLD Mackay Central State School is seeking a reliable and proactive Schools Officer to maintain safe, attractive, and well‑presented grounds and facilities. The successful candidate will take pride in their work, support the smooth daily operation of the school, and contribute to a welcoming environment for students, staff, and the community. Apply now to help keep our school looking its best and running smoothly. This is a progressional position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the lower classification with eligibility for progression to the next, once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of both classification ranges. Who We Are: At Mackay Central State School, we are dedicated to providing a well‑rounded education that fosters your child's academic, social‑emotional, and physical development. Serving students from Prep to Year 6, we take great pride in truly knowing our students, allowing us to address the needs of the whole child. Our dedicated staff deliver the Australian curriculum with high expectations and a commitment to excellence, encouraging students to embrace our motto: Striving to Excel. Mackay Central State School is proud of its diverse, multicultural community, which plays an integral role in our school culture. We celebrate both our academic achievements and the model behaviour of our students, ensuring that parents and the wider community are welcomed as key partners in the school experience. Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; recording and delivering of messages; printing and photocopying; preparing classrooms for examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room; general store duties including receipting, opening up, checking, storing and distributing school supplies and stocks; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking and recording/engraving of school equipment/furniture and assets. Support a variety of security duties at the school that involve using and maintaining the school security systems; banking of school funds (this does not refer to the collection, receipt, or reconciliation of funds, but rather to the transport and depositing of funds at the appropriate banking institution); and locking and unlocking buildings (within core hours). Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school grounds as agreed by relevant staff and the Principal, Business Manager and/or nominated delegate; undertaking immediate action cleaning duties (outside the normal operating hours of the school's cleaning staff); coordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required (does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas); assist with requirements for significant events such as fetes, plays and major sporting events. Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuel; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturers' service manuals). Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities. Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) Attach a 2‑page written statement in response to the attached role description. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr