Maintenance Officer - Xavier Catholic College, HERVEY BAY

Xavier Catholic College is a co-educational P-12 College owned and administered by Brisbane Catholic Education which opened in 2003. Our enrolment is approximately 1280 students and continues to grow. The College is a vibrant community which takes its name from St Francis Xavier, who along with St Ignatius of Loyola, was one of the founders of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. We have adopted Ignatian spirituality as the basis for the ethos and culture of the College. Hervey Bay is three and a half hours north of Brisbane and boasts a full range of impressive facilities including shopping, dining, excellent sporting clubs, major public and private hospitals, an airport with regular daily flights to Brisbane and an impressive tourist industry that focuses on whale watching and the beautiful Fraser Island. Housing affordability is a big draw card, particularly for young families.  Explore our school website to learn more about us.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer with a genuine passion for their work to deliver a range of services for the upkeep, maintenance and development of our extensive school grounds. Our College is growing with over 1300 students at present. 

The role holder will be required to work in conjunction with the College Groundskeeper and may from time to time be required to perform tasks in their absence. You will report directly to the Facilities Manager. This is a casual position.

In this role your duties include:

• General building maintenance across a large campus;
• Repairs to college property eg. patching holes, hanging whiteboards/TV's, door fixtures, toilet blocks etc.;
• Managing Maintenance Portal;
• Plumbing & Sanitary work;
• Maintain & Repair college camping equipment, trailers etc.;
• Repair willful damage from break & enters; and
• Remove graffiti and other duties as required.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a maintenance position, capable of doing general building maintenance to a high standard;
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to unexpected events/tasks;
• Strong prioritization skills;
• Ability to work independently & as part of a team when required;
• Communicate well within a small team environment; and
• Seek to achieve quality work whilst maintaining the highest level of safety & efficiency.

Please include a cover letter addressing each of the criteria with your online application.

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

• hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
• be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
• have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.

Estimated start date:  Commencing ASAP

Position tenure:  Casual

Weeks worked:  Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays

Tenure duration (where Fixed Term): 

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: Monday - Friday as required

Salary level, range or hourly rate: Service Staff Level 2 - $39.69 per hour (casual rate)

Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.


Contact:   Brendan Wrice

Contact number:   0741971177

Contact email:   bwrice@bne.catholic.edu.au

Closing date:     04-Jun-2023

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