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Maintenance Officer
Maintenance Officer
Full Time
Damascus College is seeking a motivated and skilled Maintenance Officer to join our Property Maintenance team. Working under the direction of the Property Manager, this role ensures our College facilities are well maintained, safe, and presented to a high standard for our students, staff, and community.
The Maintenance Officer is responsible for the day to day up-keep, presentation, and operational support of College grounds, buildings, and facilities. This includes carrying out repairs, maintaining gardens and outdoor areas, supporting College events and activities, and ensuring all maintenance practices align with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Performing routine and reactive maintenance across College buildings and grounds.
- Painting and general upkeep to ensure facilities are well presented.
- Maintaining gardens, lawns, and outdoor areas.
- Assisting with event setup and pack-downs.
- Performing manual handling and lifting of furniture, equipment and deliveries.
- Operating and maintaining equipment, tools, and essential services safely.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in maintenance or property management for large facilities.
- A trade qualification or demonstrated experience in a relevant field (e.g. painting, plumbing, carpentry) is highly desirable.
- Understanding of OHS systems and ability to prepare Safe Work Method Statements.
- Proficiency in using and maintaining hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
- Physical capability to undertake the inherent requirements of the role.
- Current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain).
For an application to be considered, applicants will be expected to provide and complete:
(1) a Cover Letter
(2) a Key Selection Statement (please refer to the position description for the full list of key selection criteria & required qualifications)
(3) a detailed resume and
(4) a completed College Application Form
For a confidential, no-obligation conversation contact the People & Culture Team on (03) 5337 2222.
Applications close 9am Monday 17th November 2025.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Damascus College is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. All employees and volunteers to the college must be committed to providing the highest level of safety and care.
Damascus College acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land the Wadawurrung people. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.
About Us
As Ballarat’s only Catholic co-educational secondary college, Damascus College offers innovative and progressive learning and teaching that inspires and challenges students to be their best and to contribute confidently to the global community.
Our diverse curriculum caters for various post-secondary pathways, providing young people with a solid foundation on which to build their lives, by an education that focuses on the development of the whole person.
We understand that each student has individual learning needs and we aim to provide classroom activities that differentiate their abilities and learning styles. Students are encouraged to participate in all activities available at the College, regardless of their skill level, as we firmly believe that a well-rounded education provides young people with the agency to be their best.
We are fortunate at Damascus College to be able to offer our students a contemporary learning environment only 7km from the Ballarat CBD, with access to innovative technology, flexible and modern classrooms and lots of open spaces and bushland. Students graduate from Damascus College with a strong sense of their own identity and worth, and an appreciation of Christianity in the Catholic tradition.
