Tradesperson or Trades Assistant

• Permanent full-time opportunity (38 hours per week, Monday to Friday) available for a qualified Tradesperson OR a Trades Assistant
• Join a friendly team, performing a variety of building and maintenance activities across office and residential properties

About us

Moore Theological College wants the world to hear of Jesus and the salvation that is found only in Him. To that end, the College is committed to providing the best preparation for a life of Christian discipleship, ministry and mission.

Moore has an international reputation as a leader in theological education grounded in the Bible as the word of God and for its promotion and defence of evangelical reformed theology. It is the theological college of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney but serves students from many other denominations and Christian organisations. Its vision is resolutely global in keeping with the commission received from our Lord Jesus Christ.

Working at Moore College will give you the opportunity to contribute to that global mission in an important and strategic way. We strive to be a workplace where the gospel is not simply proclaimed but embodied in the way we live and work together. We are excited at the opportunities and love working together in service of our students, each other, and the mission of Christ.

For further information about the College, including our vision, mission, history and values, please visit www.moore.edu.au.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Tradesperson OR Maintenance Assistant (Trades Assistant)— dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate in line with the requirements of the role— to join our Facilities team on a permanent full-time basis (38 hours per week, Monday to Friday).

Tradesperson

As a qualified Tradesperson, you will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and be responsible for maintaining properties affiliated with Moore College to a high quality and standard, including:

• receiving maintenance requests;
• carrying out works safely, according to priority and urgency, and in compliance with building standards;
• working alongside and, when required, providing oversight of apprentices and contractors;
• communicating with affected people in relation to a job;
• undertaking a range of works including refurbishing accommodation and ground duties

The successful candidate will meet the following essential selection criteria:

• Strong experience in the building industry or similar
• Trade Certificate (Certificate III or above) relevant to the Building Industry
• General Construction Induction Card (White card)
• Current NSW driver licence
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Good communication skills
• Sound computer literacy skills e.g. Microsoft Office
• Ability to support and promote the Christian Vision, Mission and Values of Moore Theological College

It is desirable that you also have:

• Trades / Building / Maintenance experience in a residential college, aged care setting, hospital, school, government department or similar

Maintenance Assistant (Trades Assistant)

As a Maintenance Assistant (Trades Assistant), you will assist the Facilities team in maintaining properties affiliated with Moore College to a high quality and standard. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to and experience in trades/building/maintenance and general labouring within a supportive environment, working alongside a skilled and experienced team.

The successful candidate will meet the following essential selection criteria:

• General Construction Induction Card (White card)
• Current NSW driver licence
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player
• Ability to receive and follow instructions, problem solve and suggest solutions
• Ability to support and promote the Christian Vision, Mission and Values of Moore Theological College

It is desirable that you also have:

• Experience in the building industry or similar

Please visit our website to download the relevant position description and application form.

Please complete the application form based on the role for which you are applying:

• Tradesperson; or
• Maintenance Assistant (Trades Assistant)

The application form will require you to provide comprehensive responses to the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please send the completed application form with your resume to recruitment@moore.edu.au.

Please contact Ankita Chaves, People and Culture Manager, on 02 9577 9924 for enquiries.