Groundsperson

1 week ago


Beenleigh, Queensland, Australia Brisbane Catholic Education Full time

St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial is a high quality Catholic primary school offering families a comprehensive, inclusive and future focused education within the Beenleigh and surrounding area.

Our school imbued with the spirit of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, whose example including that of St Joseph, calls us to live the messages of the Gospels.

The story of the Rats of Tobruk inspires courage, resilience and friendship within our growing community on Yugambeh land. We offer a contemporary learning and teaching environment with access to technology, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Our current enrolment is approximately 460 students.

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St Joseph's Tobruk Beenleigh is seeking a Grounds Person with a genuine passion for their work to deliver a range of services for the upkeep, maintenance and development our school grounds.


Duties include:

  • Minor landscaping work;
  • Maintaining clean and tidy school grounds;
  • Routine trade and nontrade maintenance and repairs;
  • Providing feedback into planning, preparing and development of school grounds;
  • Liaising with onsite contractors;
  • Inventory management for grounds supplies and materials;
  • Support school security systems; Liaise with various internal and external personnel on issues of lost property and damage to facilities;
  • Assist with setting up significant school events; and
  • Compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.


Ideally you will have previous experience in a grounds keeping role, ideally in a school environment and display strong customer service skills.

You will also have a good work ethic and seek to achieve quality work whilst maintaining the highest level of safety.

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

  • hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.

Estimated start date:
Commencing April 2023

Position tenure:
Fixed Term

Weeks worked:
Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays

Tenure duration (where Fixed Term)**:Term 2 + April and June / July School Holidays

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required:Up to 38 hours per week - Monday to Friday 6am start.

Salary level, range or hourly rate:Services Staff Level 4 - $33.52 per hour

Employment conditions:
Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
- _

  • Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a _
- commitment to the safeguarding of children_
- and promotes a culture where _

_student protection is everyone's responsibility_:

- . Successful applicants will complete requisite _

  • Working With Children (WWC)_
- pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._

  • Equity and inclusion are at the _
- core of our Catholic values_

Contact:
Kevin Billion

Contact number:

Closing date:26-Feb-2023