Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1484469
Location Profile
Dandenong North Primary School enjoys a long-standing reputation as a family-friendly and academically successful school. While the school was once North of Dandenong it has to be considered closer to the heart of Dandenong in modern times. In keeping with the re-generation of Dandenong as a thriving multi-cultural hub, the actual buildings of Dandenong North Primary School have undergone a transformation to bring the facilities into the 21st Century. Superb, new learning spaces provide a wonderful learning environment for over 800 students.
Our wonderful and vibrant students come from a wide diversity of cultural backgrounds and provide a model for the adult Australian society of how diversity can deliver a fantastic team and family approach to learning.
Because of the ideal size of our school with over 800 students we are provided with the resources that allow us to offer an ideal mix of specialist programs that include: Physical Education, Art, Library, English as an Additional Language, Extension activities in English Writing, Information Technology, and a number of voluntary lunch-time programs. We are also in a position to provide intervention programs for any student who may need additional support in the key areas of reading and mathematics.
Our school prides itself on the successful development of a family feeling and atmosphere among the students and staff. We believe that when students feel happy and relaxed, as they do at “home”, they will be able to make the most of every available learning opportunity. We strive to give students and their families a strong sense of belonging to a very large family! All of our staff believe in the school philosophy of “treating children as if they were our own”, and a tour through the school is all it takes to experience the feeling of a positive and supportive atmosphere.
We expect that all students should be able to achieve National and State benchmark standards in literacy and numeracy. We direct enormous resources to make sure that our students will perform at expected levels and we are most fortunate to have a team of highly skilled, capable and experienced teachers and support staff working together as a committed team to ensure every child can achieve to as high a level as possible and that no child gets left behind in their learning.
Our school has a consistent record of achieving strong academic outcomes, reflecting the high quality of the teaching and the programs that we deliver in core curriculum areas. We know and understand that children need to develop a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy to guarantee life-long learning success.
We are proud to be able to provide outstanding specialist programs for many students who enrol in an Australian school for the first time after arriving in Australia from overseas. We are highly skilled at providing smooth transitional pathways into the Australian Curriculum for all of our International students. We operate an innovative two-week Reception Program for newly arrived students and an outstanding, three-part English as an Additional Language program (EAL).
Our school encourages and provides pathways to excellence in artistic and sporting fields because we believe that our students should have a love and understanding of the Arts as well as being fit, skilled and healthy in body, mind and soul. We know that fit and healthy children learn faster than those who are not, so we make sure that our physical education and sport program delivers levels of fitness and preparedness that are well above average.
Our School Council and Staff are absolutely committed to delivering an environment where students will be encouraged to be totally engaged in learning, fearless in expressing their creativity and confident in pursuing their personal goals. We want them to grow and develop as happy, independent, confident and resilient young people who will be in the best possible position when they leave us to make the most of the next phase of their education and life journeys.
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated ability to undertake a range of maintenance and gardening duties appropriate to a school environment, including the prioritising of tasks.
SC2 Describe your technical knowledge and expertise and the application of these skills in the role of school maintenance.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC5 Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently while adhering to safety standards and school procedures.
SC6 Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of OHS guidelines and practices
Role
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Responsibilities
The role has specific responsibilities which include the following, but not limited to:
- Security: Unlocking of the school at 7.15am each morning that school is open.
- Perform routine maintenance of school facilities, including but not limited to patching and painting, door repairs, removal of graffiti and other debris, cleaning up and temporary securing of broken windows and doors.
- Conducting building and grounds checks for hazards, repairs needed, work required and address issues accordingly.
- Maintain outdoor areas including lawns, garden maintenance (pruning, weeding, mulching, watering/feeding), playgrounds, oval, footpaths, and parking lots.
- Ensure all tools and maintenance equipment are properly used and maintained, including the correct storage of chemicals
- Assist with event setup and takedown, including moving furniture, equipment, and setting up rooms as needed.
- Moving of equipment as required (example classroom supplies, end of year classroom movement).
- Support with ordering and purchasing of goods and equipment as required, including replenishing maintenance and sanitary supplies throughout the school.
- Follow appropriate OH&S and risk management procedures and ensure OH&S requirements and legislated standards are met. Addressing where feasible, any health and safety hazards.
- Tradespeople: Calling, obtaining quotes, inducting and working with tradespeople as required.
- Maintain amenities/minor cleaning tasks where required to ensure OHS requirements are met.
- Retrieving items from rooftops (following working at heights protocols), and maintenance of gutters and drains.
- Comply with the Department of Education school-level policies and procedures.
- Keep storage facilities clean, tidy and safe, including signage for OHS risks.
- Undertake other duties as requested by the Principal Team.
- A current driver's licence is required for this position
- The position requires attendance during school vacation periods.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Other Information
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Conditions of Employment
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Applications close Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
23 July 2025