Groundsperson

Enjoy outdoor work? Make a real impact in a beautiful, caring environment._

Are you someone who finds joy in working outdoors? Join our small, dedicated team as a **Grounds Person** and help create safe, serene spaces that bring comfort and delight to our residents.

**About Us**:
Cooinda Aged Care in Gympie is part of **Lutheran Services**, set against a picturesque country backdrop. We offer a full range of aged care services including respite, residential, palliative, and secure dementia care - all focused on individual wellbeing and an enriched quality of life.

**About the Role**:
This **permanent part-time role (4 x 8hr days, Mon to Thu)** involves the care and upkeep of our gardens and outdoor areas. You’ll work collaboratively as part of a small team to ensure our grounds remain safe, tidy, and welcoming.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Maintain gardens and grounds across the facility
- Use and maintain tools, machinery, and materials responsibly and safely
- Perform general gardening duties: mowing, weeding, pruning, planting, mulching
- Assist with seasonal planting and small landscaping projects
- Ensure outdoor areas are safe, clean, and inviting
- Identify and report any maintenance or safety issues
- Support your team and collaborate effectively on daily tasks

**About You**:

- Experience in home or commercial gardening or groundskeeping
- Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
- Horticulture skills or qualifications (highly desirable)
- Able to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion
- Current Driving licence required
- A friendly and proactive attitude, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Willing to embrace new ideas and contribute to service improvements

**What We Offer**:

- A caring, professional work environment where your work truly matters
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Access to salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Great work-life balance with a regular weekday schedule
- Employee discounts (health insurance, travel, gym, appliances, etc.)
- Free access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Program

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