ABOUT US

St Lucy's School is a Catholic primary and secondary school in the Dominican tradition for students with disabilities. We are a community enriched by difference; inspiring learning for a life of purpose.

At St Lucy's School we are committed to being a leading school in education of children with disabilities. And to make sure that our families have the best support through their education journey. We provide a holistic education, offering outstanding academic programs taught by special educators with the support of our dedicated therapy team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Maintenance Officer with hands-on experience in a similar role, this position reports to the Head of Facilities, IT and Procurement and is responsible for completing the day-to-day repairs and maintenance at the school as directed by the Maintenance Manager. This role is varied and will require the applicant to prioritise their tasks on a daily basis and to manage the quality of their work. The role consists of 36 hours per week from Monday to Friday and the hours of work are 7:00am to 3:06pm during term-time and non-term time (with four weeks annual leave).

For more information, please see the position description.

ABOUT YOU

The School's core values are Joy, Community, Courage and Truth. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.

To be successful for this role, the following experience, skills and attributes are essential.​​​​​​:

Demonstrated high level of competence and experience in general property and grounds maintenance and repairs

Trade qualification is desirable.

Energetic with a positive can-do attitude.

Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with members of the School and the Wider community.

Proven ability to follow direction and use a commonsense approach to complete tasks.

Excellent understanding of Work, Health and Safety issues and Chemical Handling as they relate to facilities maintenance.

A current Working with Children Check.

Results orientated, with strong time management and organisational skills and the ability to multitask and use initiative.

Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with contractors.

Ability to maintain accurate filing of all maintenance and service records.

Current Drivers Licence, and Light Rigid Licence is desirable.

Current First Aid Certificate and Working at Heights Certificate is desirable.

Flexibility to work after hours or on weekends as required.

A preparedness to embrace the ethos and values of St Lucy's School.

EXTRA BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ST LUCY'S

As a Public Benevolent Institution, we can offer to package up to $15,899 of your salary as a tax-free fringe benefit and this will increase your take home salary.

We offer Novated Leasing, this is a financial arrangement used to salary package a motor vehicle.

17.5% annual leave loading

Close to public transport on Sydney's beautiful North Shore

Onsite car parking available

New purpose-built facilities

Personal Well-Being Initiatives and access to Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Plans

Other Employee Benefits

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please upload your covering letter and resume on Seek.

Resume

Brief Covering Letter addressed to the Principal, David Raphael (no longer than one page) which addresses:

The reason for your interest, and your demonstrated experience and skills in relation to the role.

Applications close on Sunday 8 June 2025.

The school is committed to the National Safeguarding Principles for Child Safe Organisations. To ensure the safeguarding of our students, all successful applicants will be required to have a current Working with Children Check. In addition, included throughout the recruitment process are checks of suitability for employment with children.

St Lucy's School policy requires staff to have received two (2) Covid-19 vaccine doses.