Facilities Maintenance Assistant (Qualified Trade) – North Sydney NSW

(Permanent, Part-Time)

Wenona values support staff who demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate fully in the life of the School. We look for enthusiastic, dedicated and capable staff who demonstrate initiative, good humour, and professional behaviour and support the values and aims of the School as a global learning community. This position reports to the Leading Hand.

Our Facilities team is responsible for the day-to-day compliance, operational and functional requirements of the School campus property and grounds. As part of this team, the role of Facilities Maintenance Assistant achieves this by working as a collaborative and supportive member and providing timely and well-executed practical assistance and proactive operational and logistical support, making sure that safe work practices are a priority for all tasks and the School is consistently a safe environment.

Duties will include the provision of general assistance in all matters related to maintenance of the facilities and functioning of the School including cleaning, security, maintenance and general care of the campus to provide fit for purpose facilities that support the provision of academic and pastoral outcomes for students, staff and the wider community.

The position also contributes to the maintenance of a positive internal culture where service, integrity, kindness and humour are valued.

This is a part time position of two days per week, initially Thursday and Friday.

• Timely and effective fulfilment of campus property and grounds maintenance needs, focussing on customer centricity, quality, time and safety. Work will be allocated by senior team members, but also requires the role holder to utilise a proactive approach in identifying, notifying and resolving potential issues.
• Set up of functions, manage minor repairs and general up-keep of School grounds.
• Responding to and resolving enquiries and requests for assistance in a timely and polite manner, understanding critical priorities and requests in consideration that Facilities staff are often the first point of contact for facility maintenance need from staff, students, contractors and parents.
• Provide support to Management in delivering safe and compliant facilities & functions.
• Understand and work within the Workplace, Health and Safety requirements.
• Utilising the facilities maintenance helpdesk system as a communication tool to ensure current and accurate information is available, and tasks are prioritised, allocated and completed efficiently and effectively.
• Work effectively as part of the Facilities team and develop a professional relationship with the Wenona community to ensure the service is delivered in a collaborative manner.
• Understand and implement security and School lockup and opening procedures.
• Participate in reviews of services and systems improvements.
• Assist Management in identifying and managing operational and maintenance requirements.
• Upholding the reputation of the School at all times with professional and courteous behaviour and respect for the community values and expectations.
• This position should develop a positive set of relationships with all school personnel and the wider community and participate in all professional development training identified by School.

Wenona seeks to provide a child safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of our students, and our School staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. Wenona’s Child Safe policies and practices and our Staff Code of Conduct are available on our website.

• Building trade qualification and demonstrable experience.
• Experience across multiple building trades is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of current Safe Work Practices and Workplace Health and Safety.
• Experience in delivery of facilities management services.
• Computers skills: Microsoft Office, Help Desk System.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check.

• Collaborative and personable team member with strong work ethic and drive to consistently deliver high quality and timely outcomes.
• Solutions focused and data-driven in all decision making.
• Ability to take direction and be accountable for outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to engage and communicate with all stakeholders including students, parents and staff.
• The ability to prioritise and manage workflows, promote safe work practices and coordinate multiple competing demands without losing a sense of humour is vital.
• Professionalism, confidence, presentation and a positive attitude under pressure must be maintained.
• Desire to use flexibility and creativity in day-to-day activities.
• Compliance with Wenona’s Staff Code of Conduct.

Wenona is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

• Award & Classification: Independent Schools NSW (Support and Operational Staff) Multi Enterprise Agreement 2017, Maintenance Level 2
• Hours of work: Initially this role will work 7:30am to 3:30pm on both Thursdays and Fridays.
• Reporting Line: All positions report to the Principal.
• The line manager for this position is: Leading Hand.
• Professional Learning: You will be expected to attend and contribute to all staff professional development days and requirements as outlined in the School’s calendar.
• Parking: There is no car parking provision for this role.

Application should be submitted online via our application form and must include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your experience, your WWCC number, plus the names and contact telephone numbers of two professional referees. Applications should be addressed to Wenona Principal, Dr Briony Scott.

Please direct any questions or enquiries to Ms Danielle Govers (02 9409 4400)

Wenona School is a child safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all School staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations including child safe standards. Wenona’s Code of Conduct is available on our website. The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide the school with a current Working with Children Check. (https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check)

All employees at Wenona School must comply with current Public Health Orders pertaining to COVID-19 vaccinations. All must be double vaccinated for COVID-19 or able to meet the exemption criteria as determined by NSW Health.

Closing date:

12pm, Friday 1 April 2022