Trade Assistant

About the Role
Working alongside skilled trades, the Trade Assistant supports a wide range of repair and maintenance tasks, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, access and security, along with set-up and logistics for school events. This hands-on position relies on strong trade skills and practical experience and plays a crucial role in maintaining the functionality and safety of School property and facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work, and is committed to safe work practices at all times.

Key details:

• Full time, permanent position
• Monday-Friday, 10.00am-6.00pm
• 4 weeks annual leave plus extra paid leave benefits
• Opportunities for rostered overtime on occasion

  
About You
To be successful, you will have:

• Values of respect, responsibility and reverence
• Commitment to excellence and best practice in safe maintenance practices
• Outstanding communication and relationship skills, marked by integrity and compassion
• Strong trade skills and the ability to work in a team and with a range of trades
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• High level competence using range of power/hand tools
• Ability to fit and install locks and associated hardware (desirable)
• Construction Industry White Card and EWP license (desirable)
• Current Victorian Driver’s License
• Relevant qualifications (desirable) and trades experience (essential)
• Relevant qualifications and/or training in child safety and wellbeing (or willing to obtain)
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee)

  
About Us
We are a leader of boys’ education in Australia, renowned for innovation in teaching and learning and our commitment to educating boys to become good men. Our boys are engaged in a values-based breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to discover their purpose and passion and enlightening them to shape a better future.
We value our staff as fundamental to the success of this mission, investing in them to inspire excellence in our boys.

Key benefits:

• Extensive resources and facilities
• Opportunities for enriching professional and personal development
• Vibrant, collegial community of like-minded professionals
• Generous leave entitlements and salary package options
• Comprehensive staff wellness program, including gym and swimming pool access, yoga sessions, interest groups and an extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Easy access via public transport and onsite parking

  
About Applying
For a copy of the position description, please copy the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/118lbtqYMG_uD5ZbC2NqfiDeKuQHPVeYJ/view?usp=sharing

Applications should be addressed to the Director of People and Culture, and include:

• a cover letter
• CV
• details of at least 3 professional referees

Applications will be accepted via our website only.  
  
Closing date: Friday 29 May 2026 (5pm)
Scotch College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date

Support of the College’s Christian heritage is an expectation of all staff.

Scotch College is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referee, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct and completion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employment.