A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!
The opportunity
Our Holiday Parks are seeking Grounds and Maintenance Officers to join their team on a permanent basis across multiple sites!
What does a day look like?
As a Grounds and Maintenance Officer, you'll be the ultimate all-rounder under the guidance of your Team Leader.
* You'll be hands-on with gardening, landscape projects and grounds improvements
* Minor building and structural maintenance on our cabins and facilities
* Cleaning and upkeep of our amenities (toilet blocks and BBQs)
* Keep everything safe, welcoming, and looking it's absolute best for our guests.
This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time, 38 hours / week
What does the roster look like?
Our rosters are planned well in advance providing you plenty of notice of your shift times and schedules. Our parks are a 7-day operation with shifts scheduled from Monday to Sunday, with flexibility during peak tourist seasons.
As our business focuses around tourism and holiday-goers, there will be times during peak periods where we do require some flexibility from staff with regard to their rosters to ensure we can continue to provide the best experience we can to our guests.
We roster to consider your leave requests and where possible, and aim for an even spread of weekend work across the team.
* Hourly Rate: $32.19 to $34.91 / hour + 12% superannuation + $2,464 retention allowance
* Working weekends? Penalty rates apply.
* Location? We have availabilities across Fingal Bay Holiday Park, Shoal Bay Holiday Park, and our Koala Sanctuary, however you can apply and express interest in any of our other parks should an opportunity become available.
A full list of the key responsibilities for this role are listed within the position description here:
* View the position description for the Grounds & Maintenance Officer - Koala Sanctuary
* View the position description for the Grounds & Maintenance Officer - Fingal Bay
* View the position description for the Grounds & Maintenance Officer - Shoal Bay
View the Job Demand Analysis here.
Please Note:
For the purpose of recruitment, the title of Grounds and Maintenance Officer has been used to reflect the equivalent industry title. Internally the official title of this position is Guest Services Grounds.
We're all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here's what we're looking for:
* Certificate III in Holiday Park Operations, Landscaping, Horticulture, Building Trades or similar
* Experience working in customer facing roles
This is life at PSC!
* Long service leave when you've been with us for just over 5 years
* Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
* Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
* PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
* Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
* Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
* And lots more...
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about...
* Which location are you interested in?
* What is your availability?
Ready to Apply? Here's what you need to know
Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 15 February 2026
Contact:
* Jennifer Haretuku, Assistant Park Manager at Shoal Bay, on (02) 4988 0633
* Heath Milne, Assistant Park Manager at Fingal Bay, on (02) 4988 0628
* Melinda Atkinson, Assistant Manager at Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, on (02) 4988 0929
For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for 'How to Apply'
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
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