Employment

Situated in northern Tasmania, Launceston Church Grammar School is an Anglican co-educational day and boarding school. We are a community of students, staff, parents and alumni who are part of a strong heritage of educational excellence, dating back 180 years. Our staff are committed to fostering a nurturing environment that inspires intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and community engagement.  

We are seeking a practical, reliable and safety-focused Facilities and Property Maintenance Officer to join our Facilities team. This is a hands-on role responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, safety and presentation of the School’s two campuses, working from an annual maintenance plan while also responding to reactive maintenance needs.

This is a permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week), typically working 7.5-hour days Monday to Friday. Some work outside ordinary hours may be required from time to time, including occasional on-call or after-hours support. The role is based at our Senior Campus and works across all School facilities.

About the role

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring our buildings, grounds, plant and equipment are safe, functional and well presented. You will work independently and as part of a small team, liaising with staff and supporting contractors to ensure maintenance works are completed safely and to a high standard.

What you will be doing

• Carrying out day-to-day maintenance and repairs across buildings, grounds, plant and equipment
• Delivering planned, preventative and cyclical maintenance in line with the annual maintenance plan
• Responding promptly to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns
• Identifying emerging maintenance issues, risks or asset deterioration and escalating as required
• Supporting and monitoring contractors on site to ensure safety and quality standards are met
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, work logs and asset information
• Working in accordance with WHS legislation, safe work procedures and School policies
• Providing courteous, practical and customer-focused support to staff and stakeholders
• Assisting during peak periods, campus events or emergency situations as required

Key Selection Criteria:

• Trade qualification and/or demonstrated experience in facilities, property or general maintenance
• Experience delivering both planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• A strong understanding of WHS requirements in a maintenance environment
• A practical, hands-on approach with sound problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritise work, work independently and respond to changing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, quality and presentation
• Good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others
• Reliable, flexible and calm under pressure
• Current registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Tasmania), or be eligible for registration
• Current National Police History Record Check, or be willing to obtain
• A current driver’s licence.

Experience working across multiple sites or within a school or similar environment will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Applicants are expected to support the ethos and values of an independent Anglican School.

Launceston Grammar is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Launceston Church Grammar School (General Staff) Enterprise Agreement. 

A copy of the position description can be accessed here.

Applications close Friday 27 March 2026 

Situated in northern Tasmania, Launceston Church Grammar School is an Anglican co-educational day and boarding school in northern Tasmania. We are a community of students, staff, parents and alumni who are part of a strong heritage of educational excellence, dating back 180 years. Our staff are committed to fostering a nurturing environment that inspires intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and community engagement.  

Our close-knit, warm, and high-performing IT team is seeking an enthusiastic IT Officer (Level 2) to join us in delivering exceptional service and technical support to our school community.

As an IT Officer, you will be an integral part of our agile and service-oriented IT team, providing efficient technical assistance to the school’s information technology users. You will be responsible for answering questions and resolving IT problems that arise in person, via telephone, or electronically.

This is a permanent, fulltime position, working across Monday to Friday, typically 8:30am to 5pm. This position works term time and school holidays and while it is based at our Senior Campus in Mowbray, you will work across both our Senior and Junior Campus’.

What we are looking for

• You have a solid understanding of IT systems and a knack for troubleshooting technical issues.
• Your positive and optimistic outlook/attitude helps create a welcoming and supportive environment for staff and students.
• You can think on your feet and come up with effective solutions to problems as they arise.
• You work well with others, understanding the importance of teamwork and communication.
• You bring energy, enthusiasm and a sense of fun to your work, making the IT environment enjoyable for everyone involved.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Appropriate post-secondary qualifications and / or industry experience relevant to the position e.g., completion of a Certificate IV in Information Technology Support or similar.
• 2+ years’ experience in the delivery of IT services including support, infrastructure, audio/visual technologies.
• Previous experience working in School environment is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Demonstrated high level technical diagnostic and problem-solving skills in an IT environment.
• Desirable experience should include Endpoint software and hardware support, enterprise networking, Microsoft AD and 365 Administration
• current registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Tasmania), or be eligible for registration
• current National Police History Record Check, or be willing to obtain
• a current driver’s licence.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Appropriate post-secondary qualifications and/or industry experience relevant to the position, e.g., completion of a Certificate IV in Information Technology Support or similar
• 2+ years’ experience in the delivery of IT services including support, infrastructure, audio/visual technologies.
• Previous experience working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
• Desirable experience could include: Endpoint software and hardware support experience in a mid-to-large organisation, Enterprise networking experience, Microsoft AD and 365 administration experience.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Demonstrated high-level technical diagnostic and problem-solving skills in an IT environment.
• Current registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Tasmania), or be eligible for registration
• Current National Police History Record Check, or be willing to obtain
• A current driver’s licence.

Applicants are expected to support the ethos and values of an independent Anglican School.

Launceston Grammar is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Launceston Church Grammar School (General Staff) Enterprise Agreement. 

A copy of the position description can be found here.

Applications close Friday 20 March 2026 

At Launceston Church Grammar School, we are an Anglican co-educational day and boarding community where global learners and leaders are nurtured, challenged and inspired.

Are you a qualified teacher looking for casual work?  We are now recruiting for relief teachers to join our passionate and dedicated team at both our Junior and Senior Campus.

Our classes range from Early Learning to Grade 12 across two campuses. The Senior Campus is situated at Mowbray Heights and the Junior Campus is located in East Launceston.

We are interest in hearing from you if you have:

• tertiary qualifications in Education;
• current registration with the Tasmanian Teacher’s Registration Board, or be eligible for registration;
• current registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Tasmania) or be eligible for registration.
• sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum;
• previous teaching experience is desired;
• demonstrated high level communication skills; and
• sound ICT skills, particularly in the use of computers as a learning technology in skills;

Applicants are expected to support the ethos and values of an independent Anglican school.

Launceston Grammar is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, which includes our Australian Childhood Foundation child safety training.

Remuneration is in accordance with the Launceston Church Grammar School (Teachers) Enterprise Agreement.

In your cover letter, please advise whether you are applying for work at our Senior or Junior Campus. Shortlisted teachers will be invited to an interview, prior to being added to the Relief Teacher List.

Should you have any questions in relation to this position, please contact the People & Culture team on hr@lcgs.tas.edu.au or on 6336 6000.

Apply now!

If you are interested in casual work in one of our Professional Services department areas (Administration, Marketing, Enolments, Educational Support, IT, or Property) please send a copy of your current resume via email to hr@lcgs.tas.edu.au and in your email please indicate:

• your area of interest; and
• provide details of your availability.

Employment opportunities are listed and advertised on relevant digital platforms. All employment and HR enquiries may be directed to our Executive Officer, People, Compliance and Information Mrs Adrienne Kile on +61 3 6336 6000 or via hr@lcgs.tas.edu.au