Position: Facilities Manager
Employment Status: Full-time, Continuing
Commencement Date: As soon as able
Hours per week: 38
Hourly rate: $42.70 - $51.98 (pending experience)
Applications Close: 30 September 2025 (unless filled prior)

About us

Marist College, Emerald is a catholic co-educational secondary college situated in the Central Highlands, three hours west of Rockhampton. The College draws students from Emerald as well as surrounding rural areas including Gindie, Springsure, the Gemfields, Clermont, Blackwater, Tieri, Capella and many rural properties and currently caters for years with an enrolment of 660 students.

Your Role

An exciting opportunity currently exists within the Marist College maintenance team as Facilities Manager. This is a full-time (38hpw) position, for an immediate commencement or as negotiated with the successful applicant.

The Facilities Manager manages the Facilities responsibilities of the College and provide strategic planning and advice to the Principal and Finance Manager. The Facilities Manager will also ensure that a high standard of safety applies to all facilities and ensure that all duties are completed to an acceptable standard.

Attractively designed, healthy and well-maintained lawns, gardens and grounds create a positive first impression, establish a peaceful mood. The Facilities Manager would be expected to perform a variety of tasks necessary to achieve a pleasant and functional outdoor and indoor environment.

For more information, please review the Position Description.

About you

The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent people skills, the ability to work as a part of a team, and a willingness to support students, staff, and parents of the school.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 6 (annual salary range from $84,671 - $103,075)
• Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
• 4 weeks' annual leave (pro-rata)
• Modern facilities and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Australian work rights

How to Apply

• Complete the application below
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
• Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
• Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Mark Green, Principal, Marist College, Emerald on 4994 9100.
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services [email protected]
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 (unless filled prior).

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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