Grounds and Maintenance Officer
Commencement Date: 4 April 2026 (or sooner by negotiation)
Employment Type: Part time, Permanent (22.8 hours per week)
Salary Range: Services Staff - Level 1 - $31.17 to $32.17 Gross per hour
Closing Date for Applications: 3:00pm, 23 March 2026
Mount St Bernard College, Herberton
Mount St Bernard College is located at Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands. Established in 1921 by the Sisters of Mercy as a day and boarding school, the College enjoys a proud history and a rich tradition.
The Sisters of Mercy began their educational ministry in the Herberton district over 100 years ago with the opening of St Patrick’s Parish Catholic Primary School in 1910. Responding to the changing educational needs in Far North Queensland, the original Sisters of Mercy Boarding School, St Mary’s Cooktown, was moved to Herberton in 1921. The Sisters of Mercy gifted the college to the Diocese of Cairns in February 2006 and it is now administered by Cairns Catholic Education Services.
The Catholic Education Community – Diocese of Cairns, is a partnership between Catholic Education Services and twenty-nine schools. The Bishop of Cairns delegates responsibility for the leadership and strategic management of this system of 29 schools to the Executive Director of Catholic Education.
The college has approximately 180 students, 77% of which are First Nations Students, with a combination of boarders and day students.
About the Role
The Grounds & Maintenance Officer will work as part of the Grounds and Maintenance Team to carry out general repairs and maintenance of school building and grounds assets. Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:
* General maintenance and development of turf areas and surrounds (mowing, whipper snipping, trimming, weeding, etc.)
* Labouring and operating of some machinery
* Operates and maintains grounds keeping machinery
* Planting and maintaining trees and gardens including pruning and weeding
* Set out and mark playing fields
* Assist in maintenance of playing surfaces including setting up of greens, seeding, topdressing and fertilising, under supervision
* Maintains playgrounds
* Repairing structures necessitating the use of labourer’s tools/skills and general labouring duties
* Repairs and maintenance to school facilities at non trade level (including but not limited to painting, repairing walls, doors, windows, minor carpentry work, troubleshooting plumbing issues)
* Moving of furniture and other items as required
* Maintain simple records/administration
* Driving College vehicles including 12 seater bus when required
* Cleaning of buses and other vehicles
* Maintain appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
Work Requirements
* Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
* Current drivers licence (LR licence desirable)
* Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
What we offer
* Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
* Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
* 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
* Access to Employee Assistance Program
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Description: Grounds & Maintenance Officer Position Description
To Apply
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Enquiries:
Lisa Caldwell - Business Manager
Mount St Bernard College, Herberton
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