Schools Officer, Grounds

14 hours ago

North Lakes, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

North Lakes State College is seeking a reliable, hardworking, and proactive Schools Officer to join our Facilities team.

In this hands-on role, you'll take pride in maintaining the beautiful grounds of our Prep to Year 9 campus, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and well-presented environment that supports the smooth daily operation of our school.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you

Who We Are:

North Lakes State College is a large school with students from Prep to Year 12 plus an Early Childhood program. The College is situated across 2 campuses, with this role primarily based at the Prep to 9 Campus on Joyner Circuit, North Lakes.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

  • Maintain school ovals, lawns, and gardens through regular mowing, watering, edging, weeding, and pruning.
  • Upkeep of school grounds and outdoor areas, including car parks, playgrounds, fences, and sports courts.
  • Operate and maintain grounds equipment such as mowers, trimmers, hedgers, blowers, and pressure washers.
  • Inspect outdoor areas for hazards and address or report safety issues as required.
  • Comply with all health and safety regulations, ensuring safe handling of chemicals, fertilisers, and fuels.
  • Perform other duties as directed, including assisting with event setups and supporting team operations.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

The Perfect Fit:

  • Previous experience in turf management is highly desirable
  • Previous groundskeeping, landscaping, or outdoor maintenance preferred.
  • A relevant Certificate qualification is desirable
  • Additional certifications such as operating a chainsaw and managing chemicals are desirable
  • Must be able to work independently as well as with a team.

Submit Your Application:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)

  • Please provide a 1-page response to the following 3 questions:1

  • Describe any experience that you have that would be relevant to maintaining large school ovals?

  • Describe your experience in roles where you performed landscaping tasks that would be applicable to maintaining school grounds that include playgrounds, fencing & other outdoor spaces?

  • Discuss equipment that you have experience in using and maintaining that would be relevant to maintaining the school grounds?

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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