Urgent Search: Grounds And Maintenance Officer

2 days ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Kolbe Catholic College Full time

Grounds and Maintenance Officer

Are you a hands‑on, proactive individual with a passion for maintaining safe, functional, and attractive school grounds? Kolbe Catholic College is seeking a dedicated Grounds & Maintenance Officer to join our team and ensure our facilities and outdoor spaces remain well‑maintained for our students, staff, and visitors.

About us

Kolbe Catholic College is a co‑educational Year 7 to 12 school serving Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Named after St Maximilian Kolbe, whose legacy reflects heroism, courage, and self‑sacrifice, our College motto Faith, Courage, Compassion reflects our commitment to nurturing students who strive to excel, serve others, and contribute positively to society.

About the Role

Reporting to the Properties Manager, the Grounds & Maintenance Officer is responsible for the development, presentation, and upkeep of the College’s property and physical assets. This includes buildings, furniture and fittings, utility services, grounds and gardens, and play equipment. The role ensures that the College is safe, well‑presented, and fully functional, while also assisting with moving furniture and equipment across the campus.

This role operates at a high level of responsibility, requiring the ability to work independently while demonstrating advanced communication, organisational, and administrative skills.

Location: St Catherine Campus (occasional duties at St Clare campus may be required)
Tenure: Full‑time, ongoing
Classification: School Services Officer, CEMEA 2022, Category A/D

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain daily operations of St Catherine facilities, including site security, lawns, gardens, sporting fields, synthetic turf, play equipment, fences, gates, pathways, drains, watering systems, and waste management.

- Respond efficiently to emergencies and hazards to ensure staff, students, and visitors are safe.

- Action staff maintenance or work requests, including set‑up and pack‑down for events.

- Complete scheduled maintenance tasks during school holidays, such as spring cleaning and building projects.

- Assist in overseeing contracts and relationships with external contractors, service providers, and building companies.

- Maintain and care for department equipment and keep accurate records of maintenance tasks, inspections, and safety logs.

- Comply with all OH&S regulations.

- Attend non‑teaching staff and team meetings and undertake professional learning to maintain current best practices.

- Support and comply with the College’s Child Safe Policy, Code of Conduct, and other relevant policies.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about maintaining safe, functional, and attractive school grounds, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a cover letter and resume via our application portal.

Applications close: Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 4:00pm.

For more information about Kolbe Catholic College, please visit our website: www.kolbecc.catholic.edu.au

For more information about our privacy collection notice please visit this Link.

Kolbe Catholic College is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care, including maintaining compliance with the Child Safety Code of Conduct.

Posted Date: 14 Oct 2025

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