Facilities Officer

Position: Facilities Officer (Groundsperson)

Commencement Date: January 2026

Employment Status: Term-Time

Hours per week: 16pw

Classification: Services Staff Level 1

Applications Close: 10 October 2025

About us

Our school motto, 'Faith in Christ – Our Teacher' is central to everything we do at St Joseph's. At our school, we aim to develop within our students the ideals of academic excellence, love of God, self and others and respect for the environment. At St Joseph's, we see the education of your child as a dynamic partnership between home and school. Parental support is an integral part of assisting us to help your child achieve to their fullest.

Your Role

An exciting opportunity exists to join the team at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Clermont in the position of Facilities Officer (Groundsperson). This is a term-time continuing position for 16hpw, commencing January 2026. There will also be an opportunity for casual hours for training and handover, from November 2025.

We are seeking applicants who will contribute to the effective and efficient operation and environment of the school through a high level of personal motivation and initiative in the ongoing maintenance, beautification, and development of the school's facilities and grounds.

Reporting to the Principal, this role performs daily grounds and maintenance tasks including minor repairs and maintenance of school building and surrounds, gardening and grounds beautification and various other tasks as required.

Typical duties include but are not limited:-

• Securing grounds and equipment – keeping our school safe
• Mowing, trimming and fertilising lawns and turf areas
• Repairing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Weeding, planting and fertilising gardens
• Outdoor cleaning and use of high-pressure water cleaner
• Identify and assist with minor building maintenance – e.g., touch up painting and other minor repairs.
• Assembling, moving, and relocating furniture
• Assisting with the set-up of spaces for school events
• Gardening and general caretaking of school buildings and gardens
• Working with other grounds staff, as required
• Rubbish and waste management
• Working with, contractors to oversee major repairs and maintenance

For more information, please review the position description.

About you

The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills and well developed interpersonal skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range - Services Staff Level 1 - hourly rate starting from $31.20
• Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
• Modern facilities and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Australian work rights

How to Apply

• Complete the application below
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
• Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
• Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

Applications close: Friday, 10 October 2025.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Sheila Challacombe, Principal, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Clermont, on
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.