Grounds & Maintenance Officer - St Benedict's College, MANGO HILL

Grounds & Maintenance Officer - St Benedict's College, Mango Hill

Location: St Benedicts College - Mango Hill (S)

Start date: October 2025

Work hours: 38.00 hours per week

Salary: $ super

Status: Full Time Continuing

Ad close date: 29 September 2025

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About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. BCE is the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. BCE offers a supportive working culture with care for the individual.

About Our School

St Benedict College is an educational facility in Mango Hill serving over 1000 students in Years 7 to 12, within a Catholic Christian context. We seek enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about education and community, and who will contribute to an inclusive and supportive environment.

Summary

Play a key role in developing and implementing improvements to gardens, grounds, playing fields, and external surfaces, enhancing the school environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces, including top dressing, seeding, turfing, coring, planting, trimming, mulching and fertilising.
• Prepare ovals for sporting events and carnivals, including laying out and line marking playing fields.
• Supervise, maintain and participate in the installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
• Manage the safe distribution and application of organic and chemical pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, including correct storage and recording.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of specialised machinery and equipment for lawns, turf, and playing fields, and undertake routine maintenance.
• Supervise and train grounds people, tradespeople and apprentices
• Manage and maintain stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping
• Maintain a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors

About You

• Experience in maintaining gardens, lawns, and playing surfaces.
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
• Ability to safely distribute and apply pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, with proficiency in operating and maintaining specialised machinery and equipment.
• Strong organisational skills for managing stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
• Experience in supervising and training grounds people, tradespeople, and apprentices.
• Commitment to WHS requirements.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications at Certificate III level, or completion of an apprenticeship would be highly regarded.

Safeguarding Requirements

• Eligibility to work within Australia for the period of appointment.
• Currently hold or ability to obtain a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why Choose BCEBenefits

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards.
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of BCE values. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment requires working with children checks and background references for all persons who will engage with children and young people. BCE is committed to child safety with a zero tolerance to abuse.

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