A new opportunity has opened for a Caretaker/ Facility Coordinator to join our teams at Carnaby Rise Primary School in Landsdale on a permanent full-time basis. The role is required to provide high standard of caretaker services throughout the school facilities Monday to Friday
The Role
- Able to undertake general repairs and maintenance as well as planned preventative maintenance throughout the school and surrounding grounds
- Overseeing all activities across the school grounds and buildings, ensuring Occupational Health and Safety standards are met
- Identify and report services faults, book trades and supervise contractors
- Cleaning of external areas including pathways, bin area and common areas
- Maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders
- Adhere to Downer Zero Harm Standards and practices
- Must be available Monday to Friday between 6am-6pm for a rotating roster
About You
- Experience in trade services would be advantageous
- General handyman skills are required
- A good communicator who can follow instructions and is willing to learn
- Safety focused with a high level of attention to detail
- Supervise a fast yet efficient service and is responsive to the demands and needs of our customers
- Have resilience, a 'can-do' attitude and be adaptable
- Good level of fitness and physical ability
- Must have full work rights in Australia
**Please note, as a prerequisite for this role candidates will be required to complete a Working with Children Check, pre-employment medical check, Australian Federal Police Check and reference checks.
Why work for us?
Working for the Downer Group, means every day you will be enabling our communities to thrive. With a bright future ahead of us, you find purpose here and have the opportunity to directly impact and contribute positively to our future. You’ll also find a range of benefits available such as:
- Opportunities for training and development to support your career.
- Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business.
- Highly competitive employee exclusive discounts and benefits scheme.
- An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve your personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice and more.
The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations.
Part of Downer, our Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services business unit delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand’s essential public assets, facilities and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. Be it through facilities management of critical public assets, precinct upgrades, new energy solutions or professional and technical advisory. We run places of healthcare and education, custodial facilities, we manage customer data centres and critical systems, we take asset management risk over 25 years through our portfolio of Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces.
How to apply
This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a highly successful organisation. If you are passionate about what you do and motivated to succeed, then apply now.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.