Maintenance Officer

Located in Rose Bay overlooking Sydney Harbour, Kambala is an historic, contemporary, and vibrant independent day and boarding school for girls, welcoming students from Nursery and Pre-School to Year 12.

Our purpose: instilling unwavering courage and curiosity to educate women of ambition, integrity, and consequence.

The role:

• Maintenance Officer.
• Full-Time: Monday - Friday, 7am-3pm.
• Start date ASAP (negotiable).
• Works throughout the year incl. school holidays.
• Wide-ranging basic/intermediate maintenance work across the campus.
• Identify and respond to safety risks and hazards.
• Assist with room/facilities set up for events, exams etc.
• Tools supplied.
• Uniform supplied.
• Occasional voluntary after hours and weekend overtime may be available, paid at applicable penalty rates.

The ideal candidate:

• Some demonstrated experience in different types of general maintenance work.
• Working knowledge of standard machines and tools, including their uses and repair.
• Specialist trade skills (e.g. carpentry, joinery) highly-regarded but not essential.
• Basic computer skills.
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise.
• Focused on safety.
• Friendly, energetic, and a good verbal communicator.
• Physically fit and comfortable performing manual work.
• Keen to be part of our school community.
• Willing and able to hold a valid Working With Children Check.
• Holds a valid Drivers License.

What we offer:

• Daily hot and cold lunches onsite for $6.50.
• 17.5% Leave Loading.
• Staff carparking .
• Free access to on-site pool and gym.
• Free First Aid / CPR training.
• Annual flu shots.
• Employee Assistance Program (free counselling service).
• A welcoming, relaxed team environment.
• A sense of community in a workplace where everyone can be themselves.

To apply:

If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit your updated CV and a brief covering note that clearly confirms:

• Your salary expectations (on an annual basis, excluding super).
• That you hold a current drivers license.
• That you hold (or will be willing to obtain) a Working With Children Check.

Interviews will take place as applications are received, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   No agency referrals please.

Through implementing the NSW Child Safe Standards, Kambala commits to the development of work systems, practices, policies, and procedures that promote child protection, safety, and wellbeing within our school.