Commencement Date: Monday 24 November 2025 (or by negotiation)
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary Range: CES Office Salary Scale Level 5 - $92,570 to $104,607 FTE Gross per annum (pending experience)
Closing Date for Applications: 5:00pm, Sunday 26 October 2025

Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns

Thank you for your interest in working for Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns, where finding the perfect work-life balance is both achievable and encouraged.

Our vision: Offer every student in every school a world class education enriched by their lived encounter with the Catholic Faith.

To fulfil that vision, we need the best people to join our team, to make our schools the very best they can be.

Cairns also offers many lifestyle opportunities that can be found in few other places and is surrounded by World Heritage listed areas including the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, all within an hour’s journey from the growing City of Cairns. It is the gateway to our Asian neighbours with direct flights to China, Japan and Singapore as well as having direct flights to all the east coast capital cities, Darwin, and Queensland’s Sunshine and Gold Coasts.

About the Role

Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns is seeking a dedicated and capable individual to join our Building and Planning Team. This role is responsible for the development and management of programs, processes and systems in the areas of asset management with specific reference to maintenance planning for schools. This position is based in Cairns and includes travel for periodic property inspections. Most travel is within a two-hour drive from Cairns, with occasional flights and overnight stays required for Schools in Cooktown, Weipa, and Thursday Island (typically once per year or as needed).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

• Consult with school Principals and staff in relation to the development, implementation, review and update of asset management plans
• Liaise with schools regarding maintenance costs, contractor availability and follow up on unresolved issues.
• When necessary, or if requested by Principals or Executive Manager Building & Planning, project manage maintenance projects for schools.
• Facilitate the administration of the asset management system for use for school facilities and staff housing. Develop and implement the system and train users to ensure its effective use and that benefits are derived from it.
• Inspection of all primary school buildings annually and provide a maintenance schedule with approximate costs to inform their annual budgeting.
• Provide advice to primary and secondary schools on building maintenance issues.
• Manage the annual solar maintenance inspection program and provide regular monitoring of solar performance via portals.
• Manage multi-site service contracts including requirements and tendering for renewals.
• Liaise with the Work, Health and Safety Manager at Catholic Education Services and Maintenance Officers at schools in relation to asset management and maintenance matters.
• Provide support to the Executive Manager – Building & Planning as needed with capital project management and other tasks as required.
• Assist the Staff Housing Officer role from time to time as required.

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 2025 1013 Facilities Officer PosD.pdf

Work Requirements

• Qualifications in building, construction or other related discipline or demonstrated equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in building and facility management including building maintenance, services and upgrades
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing asset management plans and maintenance schedules
• Demonstrated understanding of Work, Health and Safety to enable safe work practices
• Unless an exemption applies all staff are required to hold a current Working With Children Blue Card or be eligible to apply
• Current drivers licence
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education
• Promote child safety at all times
• Intermediate computer skills including Excel
  
  

What we offer

• Vehicle options available - further details provided at interview
• The option of a 19 day roster (Rostered Day Off - RDO) - full time roles only
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary (Remserv or SPA)
• Generous superannuation of 12.75% employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Assure
• Support for professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
• Encounter experiences for faith formation and ongoing support through Identity & Outreach directorate

Is this your next career opportunity? Start a fulfilling career where you'll be inspired, challenged, and empowered to make a lasting difference.

To Apply

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For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Enquires

Lloyd Matheson- Executive Manager Building and Planning
E: [email protected]
P: 0429 353 214