Unit Support Officer - Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre

The Unit Support Officer at Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre supports teachers in delivering environmental education programs and maintains the grounds and equipment. Responsibilities include resource preparation, equipment maintenance, grounds care, and assisting in educational activities. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team. A manual driver's license is preferred. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia and is not remote.
About the Role

Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre is an innovative and dynamic Department of Education Centre set in the tranquil eucalyptus forest of the Bunyaville Conservation Park in north-west Brisbane. Our dedicated and highly skilled teachers deliver environmental education programs to students from Kindy-Year 12 at their school, at our Centre, or within the Bunyaville Conservation Park. Through day visit programs we primarily teach Science, Geography and the cross curricular priorities of Sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. Your main role as the Unit Support Officer is to support the teachers to deliver these programs and to maintain the grounds and equipment to a very high standard.

The Unit Support Officer position is diverse with a range of tasks you will be responsible for; these include but are not limited to:

Preparation and set-up of resources for day-to-day program delivery.
Clean-up and pack-up of resources after day-to-day program delivery.
Maintenance and storage of program resources and equipment.
Maintain centre grounds and facilities, undertake improvement activities, effect maintenance and adjustment to plant and equipment required for the normal functioning of the centre, assist teachers, instructors in delivery of outdoor and environmental education programs, and maintain the centre's buildings, equipment and surroundings to a safe and healthy condition.
Emergency and routine maintenance of equipment including minor maintenance of machinery, scientific and audio visual equipment.
Grounds maintenance and improvement including paths, posts and other fixtures, maintenance of garden areas and rubbish removal and recycling.
Assistance with education programs including deliver practical instruction and demonstration to students under the supervision of qualified teaching personnel, prop construction, monitor consumables and make purchase recommendations to the principal.
Planning and development of natural learning areas.
Office assistance including answering the telephone, certificate preparation, photocopying and booklet preparation, art work and video filming.

About You

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Knowledge of grounds care and equipment maintenance (Trade qualification preferred)
Flexibility, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and outstanding communication skills
Ability to work within a team and independently
Ability to work within a forest environment

What you need to succeed:

It is highly desirable for the successful applicant to posses a manual drivers license.
Standard hours of work will be 7am to 4:30pm

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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