General Services Officer – Alice Springs

Context Statement:

Batchelor Institute is the only First Nations dual sector tertiary education provider in Australia. The Institute gives precedence to its philosophy of Both Ways: positioning First Nations peoples as knowledge holders in all educational transactions with Western knowledge systems, as well as privileging First Nations ways of learning and teaching to underpin our engagement with mainstream education systems and society more broadly.

Primary Objective:

As a General Services Officer, assist the Campus Operations Manager in the day-to-day functions of Property Services. Responsibilities will include cleaning of offices, residential and ablution areas, ground maintenance and building security. Picking up and dropping off students and meal provisions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Carry out daily cleaning of buildings and associated fittings and fixtures.
2. Pick up and drop off students as required.
3. Undertake programmed and ad hoc maintenance tasks, follow all directions from Campus Operations Manager to carry out duties as required.
4. Assist in maintaining adequate stores and equipment for performance of individual and work team responsibilities.
5. Assist with on-the-job training of staff.
6. Report to the Campus Operations Manager incidents of vandalism, breakages and maintenance requirements, including identification of work health and safety considerations.
7. With the guidance from Campus Operations Manager, assist with vehicle checks, delivery, and cleaning, re-fuelling and minor maintenance, as required.
8. Undertake a wide range of minor facilities’ maintenance, including repairs to furniture, fittings, hardware, equipment, and buildings.
9. Carry out regular rubbish removal from campus buildings and maintain building to a presentable standard.
10. Inspect walkways, roads, and car park services, keeping them clean and safe for regular traffic and personal.

Selection Criteria – Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities and organisations.
2. Experience in industrial cleaning, general maintenance, grounds maintenance and gardening.
3. Self-motivated and proven ability to work both independently and as part of a versatile team.
4. Ability to act on own initiative in contributing to ongoing improvements in work practices, and the solving of unusual challenges.
5. Ability to be flexible and work across a variety of skill areas, and a willingness to undertake further training relevant to the duties of this position.
6. Current NT “LR” class or above driver’s license.

Selection Criteria – Desirable

1. Experience in operating a range of small items of plant and equipment.
2. Current First Aid certificate or equivalent, or the ability to obtain one.

Additional information:

• Applicants must provide at least one Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander referee.
• Copies of qualifications must be submitted with application.
• Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check, and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• The COVID-19 Safety Management Plan and other COVID-19 related information Policy and Procedure require all Batchelor Institute workers to have had a third COVID-19 vaccination. Temporary or permanent exemptions apply in certain circumstances.

The how to apply information is as follows:

• All applications must include a completed Application Lodgement Form (attached)
• Each selection criteria must be individually addressed
• Current CV/resume to be included
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait applicants are encouraged to apply.