<p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Holy Spirit Primary School, Nicholls ACT<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong>&nbsp;Temporary<br><strong>Employment Status:</strong>&nbsp;Full-time<br><strong>Employment Term:&nbsp;</strong>Until end of 2024<br><strong>Salary Range: </strong>$53,100 to $83,515 (based on skills and experience) plus superannuation<br><strong>Advertisement Closing Date:</strong> 11.55pm, Sunday 19 May 2024</p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.</p><p>CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.</p><p><strong>About the School</strong></p><p>Holy Spirit Primary School has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy with a commitment to engaging students of all ability levels. The school balances its formal curriculum with an emphasis on growth mindset, inquiry learning, the Arts and creative thinking.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>The Janitor/Groundsperson will support the school in ensuring that the school’s grounds, buildings and equipment are well maintained, well presented, physically secure, compliant with all appropriate regulations and provide a safe environment for the school community.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>This appointment is temporary in nature as it replaces an employee on leave or secondment.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong></p><ul><li>A positive and collaborative workplace culture</li><li>Onsite parking</li><li>Strong knitted community of staff and students&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><i>Buildings</i></p><ul><li>Security of buildings, checking the safety of the grounds and equipment and attending to the opening and closing of school gates and pedestrian flags.</li></ul><p><i>Repairs and General Maintenance</i></p><ul><li>Assists in maintaining school buildings/grounds in a tidy manner and reports items and equipment needing repair.</li><li>Replaces light globes/lamps/tubes, performs handyman repairs and minor carpentry and minor plumbing - not requiring a tradesperson</li></ul><p><i>Gardens and grounds</i></p><ul><li>Maintenance of grounds including, mowing, spraying of weeds, using a blower vacuum, trimming trees and hedges, planting and other duties associated with general lawn and garden maintenance.</li></ul><p><i>Other duties</i></p><ul><li>Collecting and emptying rubbish bins, organising recycling.</li><li>Deliver all parcels, boxes and incoming supplied to the proper offices and classrooms.</li><li>Relocating school furniture when required</li><li>Liaising with and assisting all tradesmen and contractors when site manager is off site.</li><li>Other duties as directed by the Principal</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><p>Successful applicants for the position will have:</p><ol><li>A commitment to the goals of Catholic education and a readiness to foster the aims and vision of the College in the wider community</li><li>Applies knowledge and skills to a range of tasks and roles</li><li>Usually works within routines, methods and procedures, but some discretion is involved in selection of equipment, work organisation, services and actions</li><li>Follows the day, weekly and termly checklist of jobs as provided.</li></ol><p><i>Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.</i></p><p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.</p><p>Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.</p><p>This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.</p><p>For further information about the School please visit our <a href="https://www.holyspirit.act.edu.au/">website</a>.</p><p>Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Position specific queries:</strong> Please contact Principal, Julie Wiley on 02 6241 8640 or via email <a href="mailto:brad.gaynor@cg.catholic.edu.au">julie.wiley@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p><strong>Application queries:&nbsp;</strong>Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6218 0007 or via email <a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/502709/groundsperson-holy-spirit-primary-nicholls-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>