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A new opportunity has opened for a Caretaker/ Facility Coordinator to join our team at Alkimos Beach Primary School in Alkimos on a permanent full-time basis. The role is required to provide high standard of caretaker services throughout the school facilities Monday to Friday

What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Able to undertake general repairs and maintenance as well as planned preventative maintenance throughout the school and surrounding grounds

• Overseeing all activities across the school grounds and buildings, ensuring Occupational Health and Safety standards are met

• Identify and report services faults, book trades and supervise contractors

• Cleaning of external areas including pathways, bin area and common areas

• Maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders

• Adhere to Downer Zero Harm Standards and practices

• Must be available Monday to Friday between 6am-6pm for a rotating roster

What You’ll Bring (experience required)

• Experience in trade services would be advantageous
• General handyman skills are required
• A good communicator who can follow instructions and is willing to learn
• Safety focused with a high level of attention to detail
• Supervise a fast yet efficient service and is responsive to the demands and needs of our customers

• Have resilience, a 'can-do' attitude and be adaptable

• Good level of fitness and physical ability

• Must have full work rights in Australia

More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

**Please note, as a prerequisite for this role candidates will be required to prove work rights, complete pre-employment medical check, reference checks and apply for Department of Education Clearance.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career. 

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.

• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.

• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we.  With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

How to Apply
This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a highly successful organisation. If you are passionate about what you do and motivated to succeed, then APPLY now.