<p><strong>St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Immediate start or by negotiation<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 20 April 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br><strong>St Mary's Cathedral College</strong> is growing. The College has experienced unprecedented enrolment growth in response to our transition to a K-12, co-educational, dual campus College. As such, an exciting opportunity exists for an experienced maintenance person to join the St Mary's Cathedral College team, to undertake general and maintenance work to ensure a clean, orderly and safe environment that enables enhanced student learning outcomes.<br><br> This is a full-time, ongoing role, five days per week, with an immediate start or a negotiated commencement date.<br><br><strong>About You</strong><br><br><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>non-specialised repair work</li> <li>coordinating daily building and grounds maintenance and cleaning tasks, such as rubbish removal on pathways, in playgrounds, servicing of gates and doors etc</li> <li>carrying out minor garden maintenance - leaf blowing, basic upkeep of grounds and gardens, cleaning as necessary</li> <li>providing assistance to qualified tradespersons in building and furniture maintenance</li> <li>ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation and the College's own WH&amp;S guidelines</li> <li>assisting with setting up of special events and functions around the school, e.g. sports and open days</li> <li>undertaking any other duties as requested by the Principal, Business Manager, and/or Principal's Delegate.</li> </ul> <p><strong>It is essential that you:</strong></p> <ul> <li>have experience as a maintenance person in a school or similar environment and in the use of all grounds maintenance equipment</li> <li>have demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team</li> <li>have demonstrated ability to follow direction, prioritise and meet set deadlines</li> <li>have demonstrated interpersonal skills in working with a range of personnel</li> <li>provide a safe, secure and caring environment for all students and staff and show a strong personal commitment to the Catholic ethos and Mission of the College.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience and Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>does not have to have a trade qualification (certificate III), but has a skill level which assumes and requires knowledge, training or experience relevant to the duties to<br> be performed</li> <li>previous experience in a school environment is desired but not essential.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $82,140. Base salary ranges from $61,937 to $73,339. Salary calculated on unaveraged conditions (work year round)</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV and cover letter</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal.</li> </ul> <p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUwVWhBzKqBWyEfCRxJ0Ex20ylDWvMDd/view?usp=sharing">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>