Gardener/Groundsperson

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• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight, job security and UQ's excellent employee benefits.
• Base salary will be in the range $67,587.96 - $74,394.54 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 3)
• Play a key role in maintaining and enhancing one of Queensland's most iconic university campuses.
  
  
  • Property and Facilities
  • 2 x Full-time permanent positions
  • Enjoy a 9-day fortnight, job security and UQ's excellent employee benefits.
  • Base salary will be in the range $67,587.96 - $74,394.54 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 3)
  • Play a key role in maintaining and enhancing one of Queensland's most iconic university campuses.
    
    
  About This Opportunity
  
  If you love working outdoors and take pride in creating beautiful, welcoming spaces, this could be your next opportunity. The University of Queensland is seeking Gardener/Groundspersons to maintain high-quality outdoor spaces across a designated area of campus. You'll be responsible for general garden and turf maintenance, landscaping, and ensuring safe, tidy, and visually appealing grounds. You'll be provided with your own kit of professional equipment, allowing you to work efficiently and take full ownership of your area.
  
  UQ's longest-serving Grounds staff member dedicated over 40 years to maintaining and enhancing our campus landscapes, a testament to the pride and commitment shared across the team.
  
  Key Responsibilities Will Include
  • Maintain the allocated area to a high standard of workmanship
  • Undertake mowing, brush cutting, edging, weeding, fertilising, watering pruning, sweeping of pathways and gutters, with minimal disruption to campus users
  • Collect and remove rubbish and debris
  • Turf and/or seed worn or damaged turf areas
  • Aerating and top dressing of lawns and control unwanted pests
  • Undertake landscaping and garden refurbishment around new and old buildings including installing agricultural drains, placing rocks, installing micro-irrigation and mulch, installing tree guards, removing unwanted plants, cultivating soil and replanting
  • Replace/Repair of irrigation components when required.
  • Undertake routine and corrective maintenance on all manner of grounds maintenance equipment
  • Ensure a safe work environment by completing log books, contributing to risk assessments and adhering to safe operating procedures
  • Assist other staff members to complete the tasks as directed by Supervisor Grounds.
    
    
  Please note: Only applicants with a current commercial operator's licence may apply chemicals on University grounds.
  
  About UQ
  
  As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
  
  Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
  
  Benefits
  
  Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
  • Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
  • 17% superannuation contributions
  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Access to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
  • Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
  • UQ Study for Staff
  • On campus childcare options
  • Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
  • Salary packaging options
    
    
  About You
  
  The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in producing high quality external environments, maintenance gardening and will take pride in their work. This role will assist the Supervisor Grounds in reaching the section's goals.
  • Qualifications and training equivalent to a Level 3 Certificate in Horticulture; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
  • Possession of a current open Queensland Driver's Licence
  • A commercial Operations Licence (chemicals) with an understanding of chemical calibration of equipment and application of chemicals
  • Substantial experience in maintenance gardening with a genuine interest in plant identification and maintenance
  • Proven ability to work with minimum supervision and in a team situation
  • Experience in maintaining, fault-finding and repairing grounds maintenance equipment
  • The ability to exercise tact and restraint in the face of unfair criticism is essential
  • The ability to communicate/liaise with a large variety of people including University staff, students, consultants and visitors is extremely important
    
    
  The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia.
  
  You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
  
  Questions?
  
  For more information about this opportunity, please contact Michael Gower, Supervisor, Grounds at m.gower1@uq.edu.au
  
  For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
  
  Want to Apply?
  
  We Welcome Applications From All Individuals And Are Committed To An Inclusive And Accessible Recruitment Process. To Be Considered, Please Ensure You Upload
  • Resume
  • A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section
    
    
  Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
  
  Other Information
  
  UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
  
  Applications close on Sunday 17th August 202511.00pm AEST (R-54261).Seniority level
  • Seniority levelEntry level
  Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
  Job function
  • Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
  • IndustriesHigher Education

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