Maintenance and Facilities Operations Officer

St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney (see more jobs from this school)

Sydney, NSW 


Gardeners / Maintenance

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 3 November 2026



<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> Tuesday, 3 November 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney is growing. The College has experienced unprecedented enrolment growth in response to our transition to a K-12, co-educational, dual campus College.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br><br> This position is responsible for coordinating facilities maintenance services, contractor management, and facilities related compliance activities at the College, with a core focus with managing the facilities at the William St Campus. The role is responsible for supporting a safe, compliant, and well-maintained environment that enables enhanced student learning outcome.&nbsp;<br><br> Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>identifying, scheduling, prioritising, and monitoring preventative, reactive, and project-based facilities maintenance works and providing recommendations to the Business and Operations Manager on maintenance priorities</li> <li>identifying hazards, assessing risks, conducting inspections, and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives</li> <li>ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, policies, risk management requirements in relation to site safety, facilities management, contractor management and inductions</li> <li>supporting emergency preparedness, evacuation procedures, incident response, and business continuity activities</li> <li>undertaking minor maintenance and repair tasks (e.g. basic carpentry, locks, cabinetry, and plumbing fixes), including cleaning and repair activities following accidents, weather events, vandalism, or other incidents</li> <li>coordinating, inducting, supervising, and evaluating contractors and service providers to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes</li> <li>coordinating and supporting Maintenance Officers through work allocation, training, guidance, and the promotion of a collaborative team environment</li> <li>coordinating school security operations, including opening and closing procedures, access control, and operational support for onsite activities and events including exams, assemblies and school functions</li> <li>supporting asset management and facilities planning by identifying infrastructure requirements, maintenance needs, and improvement opportunities</li> <li>monitoring maintenance budgets, processing service requests, maintaining records, and administering maintenance management systems and reporting requirements</li> <li>ensuring all work activities and professional behaviours align with SCS' mission, vision, values and ways of proceeding</li> <li>ensuring all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct are reported to the line manager and the SCS Child Safety team as SCS is a child-safe environment and all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct will be treated seriously</li> <li>any other duties as directed from time to time.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> To be successful in this position, you will require:</p> <ul> <li>a tertiary qualification/certification in Facilities Management or Trade qualification</li> <li>a minimum of 2 years' experience in a facilities or maintenance management role</li> <li>demonstrated understanding of WHS requirements and risk management practices</li> <li>proven ability to coordinate maintenance activities and manage competing priorities</li> <li>demonstrated experience coordinating works with contractors and multiple trade groups</li> <li>technology proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office Suites</li> <li>willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.</li> </ul> <p>Desirable criteria:</p> <ul> <li>familiarity with building management systems</li> <li>experience managing compliance and statutory maintenance requirements</li> <li>demonstrated practical maintenance skills</li> <li>a current driver's license and access to a car</li> <li>knowledge of Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems</li> <li>is a practising Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br><br> Join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At <strong>St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney</strong>, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.<br><br> Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $103,204. Base salary ranges from $84,370 to $92,146. 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>access to Fitness Passport and other wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program</li> <li>a wide range of further <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/rewards-benefits">rewards and benefits</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to Apply</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/13DKE1LjBT2PfRxXxeE2lmEvoiUphuqr7/view">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>