Groundsperson
Job No: TCE4575
Commencement Date: 2nd Feb 2026
Location: Charters Towers, QLD.
Salary Range: $38.96- $40.21 per hour pending experience + Super
Join our team as a Groundsperson at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers
We're looking for passionate and dedicated Groundspersonto work in a casual capacity completing up to 38 hrs per week as needed.
In this role, you'll take pride in creating and maintaining a welcoming, safe, and vibrant school environment where students can learn, play, and grow. With care, reliability, and attention to detail, you'll help ensure the school grounds and facilities reflect the spirit and values of our community. You'll work closely with staff to support the day-to-day running of the school, contribute to special projects and events, and take initiative to keep our outdoor spaces looking their best. Through your efforts, you'll help foster a sense of pride, safety, and belonging for everyone who walks through our gates.
Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah of North Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback town with the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings, strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers a lifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking a welcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix of character, connection, and opportunity.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
Note: Depending on the nature of the role, a pre-employment medical or vaccination may be required.
For more information, please review the full position description.
We'd love to hear from you Please visit our careers page, click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts.
Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 26 January 2026 unless filled prior.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we're proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
* Competitive Salary
* Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
* 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
* Salary packaging options
* Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
* Deferred Salary Scheme
* …and a range of other great benefit
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