Grounds and Maintenance Officer

2 days ago

Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia Pinangba Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

Grounds & Maintenance Officer | Pinangba | Star of the Sea Elders Village l Thursday Island

  • Employment term: Casual
  • Location: Star of the Sea Elders Village, Thursday Island
  • Remuneration: $30.05 p/hr + Casual Allowance + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

We are seeking an experienced Grounds and Maintenance Officer to join our team at Star of the Seas on Thursday Island

Your part in our Pinangba team

You'll support with the maintenance and grounds services across our residential facility, including:

  • Support with repairs, preventative maintenance and refurbishment
  • General grounds upkeep, landscaping - overseeing any external contractors
  • Develop and deliver Summer and Winter gardening programs
  • General maintenance programs over the course of the year

What makes a difference for us?

  • Experience in general building, plant and equipment maintenance
  • Experience in gardening/landscape/grounds maintenance, including
  • Knowledge of herbicides, pesticides and safe work practices
  • Relevant Trade Qualifications or Certificate in Facilities, Building or Construction
  • Current Australian driver's license
  • Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies

Employee Benefits:

  • Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
  • A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
  • Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
  • Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too

Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

  • Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
  • Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
  • Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

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