54533

Closes: 10 July 2026

Classification: Building Service Officer 3
Salary: $91,717 - $96,019 plus superannuation
Position No: 54533
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 June 2026
Contact Officer: Adrienne Tranter on Adrienne.Tranter@ed.act.edu.au or (02)6142 3140

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Details: Majura Primary School is located in Canberra's north. Majura Primary has an enrolment of approximately 770 students across both the primary and preschool sites. Majura Primary School is committed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students, staff and visitors.
We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and proactive Building Service Officer (BSO) with a strong interest in facilities, ground maintenance and compliance, who enjoys hands-on work and supporting the school community.
The BSOs primary role is to maintain general cleaning and maintenance and address safety and security issues as they arise, and contribute to maintaining a safe, tidy, and welcoming school environment. The BSO is required to coordinate and complete required work to the building, fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment or organise and oversee work and respond to urgent maintenance needs in line with Work Health and Safety standards. Develop, coordinate and implement an annual maintenance program ensuring regular communication and liaison with the Business Manager. The BSO assumes the responsibility for security of the school and cluster buildings including an offsite preschool. Assume responsibility for the day to day grounds maintenance work enhancing the school, cluster and associated preschool including regular inspections to determine priorities.
Undertake relevant administrative tasks as required and ensure compliance with risk management and safety documentation requirements. Oversee and update online platforms such as Chemwatch, RC-Webview. Within reasonable safety limits, manage and coordinate stocktake and the receipt and storage of equipment and supplies and rearranging or relocating furniture and equipment.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
• Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention: Evidence of completion of training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation for Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention is required prior to commencement. For further information refer to: WorkSafe website
• White Card: Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Mandatory Training in other WHS procedures may be required during employment: for example, Working at Heights, Sharps.
• A pre-employment medical clearance is required prior to commencement. This assessment is at the cost of the Directorate and not the applicant. If/when a request for registration is in the final stages of completion, contact will be made with the applicant to organise the medical assessment.
• Mandatory training in other WHS requirements may be provided during your employment.
• A current drivers’ licence is essential.
  Desirable:
• An industry recognised trade qualification or equivalent work experience.
• A current First Aid certificate.

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply:

Please submit:

1. A response to the five Selection Criteria (up to two pages) with examples of how your skills would transfer to the BSO role.
2. A current curriculum vitae (CV), evidence of your qualifications and mandatory requirements and the names and contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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