Maintenance and Facilities Operations Officer
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. <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. <br><br>
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.<br><br>
If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <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> <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>