Title
Groundsperson – Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Caloundra
Summary
Play a key role in developing and implementing exciting improvements to gardens, grounds, playing fields, and external surfaces, enhancing the school environment.
About the opportunity
* Location: Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Caloundra
* Work hours: 12 hours per week
* Salary: Services Staff Level 3 $34.17/Hour + super
* Status: Term Time | Fixed-Term (2026 School Year)
Responsibilities
* Maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces, including top dressing, seeding, turfing, coring, planting, trimming, mulching and fertilising.
* Prepare ovals for sporting events and carnivals, including laying out and line marking playing fields.
* Supervise, maintain and participate in the installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
* Manage the safe distribution and application of organic and chemical pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, including correct storage and recording.
* Operate and maintain a wide range of specialised machinery and equipment for lawns, turf, and playing fields, and routinely undertake maintenance of machinery and equipment.
* Supervise and train grounds people, trades people and apprentices.
* Manage and maintain stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
* Maintain a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
Qualifications
* Experience in maintaining gardens, lawns, and playing surfaces.
* Knowledge of operating and maintaining pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
* Ability to safely distribute and apply pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, with proficiency in operating and maintaining specialised machinery and equipment.
* Strong organisational skills for managing stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
* Experience in supervising and training grounds people, trades people, and apprentices.
* Commitment to WHS requirements.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications at Certificate III level, or completion of an apprenticeship would be highly regarded.
Safeguarding requirements
* Eligibility to work within Australia for the period of appointment.
* Currently hold or ability to obtain a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Why choose BCE
* Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
* Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements.
* Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options.
* Active staff social club and wellness programmes.
* Personal support for employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
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