Gardener/Handyperson

Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

This role is required to perform hands on gardening and general maintenance works around the grounds, gardens and reticulation systems and will oversee specialist gardening activities such as weed and pest control spraying, lawn fertilising and garden bed replanting and mulching.

The Position

• Day to day garden and grounds maintenance including but not limited to planned inspections, weed control / removal, rubbish removal, pathway sweeping, minor paving repairs.

• Day to day water way and reticulation lake maintenance including but not limited to planned inspections, float some and rubbish removal, weed and algae control.

• Preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance (Planned preventative inspection, repair, maintenance and fault finding) of the garden and grounds reticulation system.

• Regular inspection of garden and reticulation system to identify any defects / issues and propose corrective actions.

• Supervision of external specialist gardening contractors such as lawn mowing, weed / pest control spraying, tree lopping / maintenance, lawn fertilising.

• Work closely with and technically report to the Maintenance Engineer and Engineering support officer in execution of day to day activities.

• Accountable for the general appearance of the gardens and grounds and compliance with KPIs specific to areas of responsibility.

• Perform daily / weekly maintenance checks as covered in the planned maintenance strategy.

• Provide inputs to maintain adequate stock levels for the efficient operation of the reticulation.

• Support as required with general maintenance assisting other trades in the engineering team as required / directed.

• Attend team meetings as required.

• Complete job history and details in computerised maintenance management system.

• Perform housekeeping of the work area, workshop and post job clean up.

• Reporting on job progress to Maintenance Engineer and highlight hold ups in a timely manner.

• Raise Purchase requisitions for reticulation related material for repairs.

You will hold demonstrated experience in all aspects of garden and grounds maintenance, including all aspects of reticulation system maintenance and operation, specifically with respect to a large commercial site.

Experience with various general grounds maintenance activities, including brick paving with an understanding and ability in the use of garden hand tools and powered equipment will be required.

You will have willingness and ability to work in a team environment  with the ability to communicate effectively with the other caregivers to understand their requests and/or problems that they experience with the services or facilities of the Hospital.

You will be able to work in outdoor areas and be experienced with managing the associated hazards with demonstrated recent experience in safe working practices.

To succeed you will be a self-driven, dynamic and result oriented person who can demonstrate continuous self-improvement and good time management.  Availability to work after hours if required to attend any unplanned maintenance is essential for the role.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $61,044 to $63,223, plus 12% superannuation

• A permanent full-time position, working 38 per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Travel Green allowance.  If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Geoff Barnett, Manager Engineering , on

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.