Facilities Officer

Facilities Officer

The School is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Facilities Officer to join our School. 

The Facility Officer role will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the School buildings and mainly the upkeep of the grounds and gardens, which are undertaken by a small team of staff.

The role is an ongoing, full-time position and involves work during term time and school holidays, with 4 weeks leave a year. 

Daily hours are 7.00am to 3.00pm, however some flexibility is required. Start date to be negotiated with the successful candidate, to commence as soon as possible. 

Previous school facilities and garden, maintenance experience would be an advantage.

About the School

Peter Moyes Anglican Community School is a vibrant, co-educational day school in Mindarie offering uninterrupted learning from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 on one campus. Students are supported and encouraged by a strong pastoral care system to achieve personal excellence. 

Our School promotes a positive work environment and culture to attract and retain high quality staff by fostering professionalism, commitment, loyalty, Christian values, and a high standard of pastoral care, and by providing above award conditions. 

Applicants should be able to demonstrate support for the School’s Anglican ethos as wells as the co-curricular life of the School. Furthermore, Peter Moyes Anglican Community School is committed to being a Child-Safe organisation. All candidates for roles at our School are subject to screening against child safety standards. 

As part of AngliSchools a central purpose of our work is the education amongst students, staff and families of Anglicanism and its traditions and ethos. 

To learn more about the Peter Moyes Anglian Community School and what we have to offer visit our website https://www.petermoyes.wa.edu.au and follow us on LinkedIn.

Key Responsibilities

Gardens and Grounds

• Prune plants, fertilise gardens and lawns, weed garden beds and mow lawns.

• Ensure that the grounds are well maintained and free of debris and litter.

• Assist with monitoring and inspecting cleaning to ensure high sanitary standards of cleanliness are maintained.

• Maintain the automatic water reticulation system including the bores and basic reticulation repairs.

• Rake sandpits on a regular basis to ensure their safety and freedom from foreign objects.

• Sweep, blow and pressure clean paths, roadways and hard courts on a regular basis to remove litter and accumulation of leaves and other debris.

• Check the ovals for foreign objects and report any maintenance issues to the Facilities Manager.

Buildings and Facilities

• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance to School buildings, such as:

  • Repairing breakages and damage (plaster, windows, doors, etc.)

  • Undertake maintenance and repairs of equipment and furniture.

• Maintenance such as painting, plumbing, replacing light bulbs, removing graffiti.

• Ensure security, smoke detector alarms and other automated systems (such as air conditioning and lighting) are effectively maintained and operated.

• Clean out spoon drains and grates and ensure storm water pipes and soak wells are operating.

• Assist with the management of waste disposal for the School.

• Install, move, store and relocate furniture and equipment as required.

Essential Selection Criteria

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Committed and collaborative team player.

• Enthusiasm, creativity and initiative.

• Ability to trouble shoot and problem solve.

• Good organisational and time management skills.

• Working knowledge of MS Office software.

Desirable Selection Criteria

• Previous experience working in a school setting

• Gardening skills and experience

• Trade qualifications

• Knowledge of reticulation systems

• Ability to operate and maintaining machinery

• Applied First Aid and CPR certificate

• Test and Tag Certification

 Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 3 July 2026 (WST).

The School reserves the option to commence interviews prior to the closing date.

To express your interest in this position please visit the School's website to submit your CV, Cover Letter and supporting documents: 

https://www.petermoyes.wa.edu.au/employment/facilities-officer-2026

DO NOT USE THE SEEK APPLY BUTTON. 

Only complete applications which address the criteria listed above will be considered in the selection process. Please note that feedback is only given to candidates who reach the interview stage. This position is only open to applicants who have the right to work in Australia. 

About AngliSchools 

Founded in 1985, the Core Purpose of the AngliSchools is to establish and support low fee Anglican systemic schools which provide a high quality, inclusive, caring Christian education. 

Growing from modest beginnings with the opening of St Mark's Anglican Community School in 1986 in Perth's northern beaches suburb of Hillary’s, there are now approximately 17,000 students attending sixteen AngliSchools in Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. We have schools in Perth, Mandurah, Busselton and Esperance in Western Australia; in Albury in New South Wales; and in Wangaratta, Shepparton and Cobram in Victoria. 

Our international arm, AngliSchools International is dedicated to servicing international students wishing to study in our schools. AngliSchools International offers short term and long term programs, as well as study tours at all 16 AngliSchools. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

AngliSchools are an equal opportunity employer bases its recruitment decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. AngliSchools embrace diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.