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This is a OO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the OO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the OO3 level once specific criteria have been met. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of OO2 to OO3 classification range.

About the School:
Founded in 1965, Townview State School is a Primary School based in Mount Isa, North West Queensland. We are proud of its rich history, traditions and strong school spirit. Our team provides support to over 200 students, their parents/carers and members of the community. We are a team that individually contributes to the overall team success. Townview State School provides a safe and caring environment for high quality learning to occur. The school's motto 'Knowledge, Tolerance, Integrity' which reflects the strong commitment of teachers and the school community in encouraging every child to reach their full potential while promoting social responsibility that goes with being part of a community.

About the Role:
Responsibilities include: -

• Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include delivering and collecting mail, parcels and documents; recording and delivering of messages; printing and photocopying; preparing classrooms for examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room; general store duties including receipting, opening up, checking, storing and distributing school supplies and stocks; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking and recording/engraving of school equipment/furniture and assets.
• Attend to/or arrange repairs and maintenance within the school, including those which relate to furniture and equipment; locks and windows; swimming pools (e.g. maintaining proper water quality, testing water, keeping records of tests, adjusting/adding chemicals as consistent with occupational, health and safety (WHS) guidelines and procedures); and school facilities
• Communicate and discuss with Principal/Business Manager or nominated delegate on matters regarding periodic maintenance of facilities.
• Liaise with various internal and external personnel (e.g. tradespersons) and students on issues of lost property and damage to facilities.
• Capability to perform activities consistent with workplace, health and safety guidelines and procedures with regard to government facilities.
• Undertake a range of functions which may require the practical application of high level skills relevant to the role.
• Demonstrated experience to analyse requirements, identify solutions, plan and coordinate cost effective renewal projects, following documented methods and instructions.
• Sound knowledge and compliance with regulations, codes and specifications relevant to the role.
• Skillset that enables the role to undertake required procedures without intensive supervision.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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