Grounds and Maintenance Manager

1 week ago

Currumbin, Australia Wildlife Currumbin Sanctuary Full time

**Make a genuine difference working with the dedicated team at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary**:

- **Voted one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations**:

- **Unique opportunity to be part of a value-led and future focused organisation.**

**About National Trust Queensland & the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary**

Voted one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is the crown jewel of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTAQ] properties. As one of Queensland’s earliest nature-based tourist destinations, the Sanctuary is a physical embodiment of everything the NTAQ represents: to **protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State**.

As we continue to welcome visitors to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, we have an opportunity for an experienced Grounds and Maintenance Manager to join our Maintenance team at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest property within the National Trust Australia (Queensland) portfolio, on a full time 12 month fixed term basis.

**About the Role**

The Grounds and Maintenance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of the sanctuary's grounds, including trails, exhibits, and public areas. This role involves developing and implementing landscaping plans that support biodiversity and enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the sanctuary. Collaboration with the wildlife team is crucial to ensuring that habitats meet the highest standards of safety and comfort for our wildlife collection.

The Manager will lead efforts to manage all aspects, including buildings, equipment, and infrastructure. Regular inspections will be conducted to identify and address potential safety hazards or maintenance issues promptly. The Manager will also collaborate with contractors and vendors for major repairs and renovations as needed.

Leadership is a key aspect of this role, involving the management of a dedicated grounds and maintenance team. Providing guidance, training, and support is essential to ensuring high performance. Fostering a positive and collaborative work environment is vital, promoting teamwork and communication among staff members and across departments.

Budget management is another critical component of the role. The Manager will be responsible for developing and managing the annual grounds and maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions and prioritizing critical projects. Seeking opportunities for cost savings without compromising the quality of services is a key consideration.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you will have at least 3 years’ maintenance experience, demonstrated experience leading people and teams and the ability to ensure completion of projects within given timeframes. Other key skills and qualifications we are looking for include:

- Proven experience in grounds and facility management, preferably in a wildlife sanctuary, zoo, or similar setting.
- Trade qualification preferable
- Proven management experience with the ability to lead, mentor and inspire team members.
- Highly developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented and proactive approach.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence and continuous improvement with the ability to model professional standards.
- Appropriate fitness to perform physical duties outdoors, in all weather conditions, walk long distances, bending, twisting and lifting with environments that may be noisy, dusty etc.
- Strong understanding of manual handling techniques.
- Comfortable to work in an environment which includes collection animals.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Manual driver’s licence, First aid qualifications and a current White Card is highly desirable.
- Proof of competency in operating earthmoving equipment and forklift, a Light Rigid or Medium Rigid licence is also highly desirable.
- Proven knowledge and compliance with industry safety guidelines, rules and regulations.

**What we can offer**

Just as our charter is to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State, we also are committed to ensuring our Team Members are protected, taken care of, and of course celebrated We offer current and future team members:

- Benchmarked Salary
- On Site Parking
- Tertiary Education Partners for access to recognized Qualifications
- NTAQ Team Member Card offering unlimited entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and other SEQ sites and generous retail & food & beverage discounts,
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Family & Friends Passes

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