ABOUT US
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain. We are the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world-leading insight, we work closely with our customers to design, build, and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance, and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand’s essential public assets, facilities, and community services. The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations. This includes facilities management of critical public assets, precinct upgrades, new energy solutions, and professional and technical advisory. We manage healthcare and education facilities, custodial facilities, customer data centres, and critical systems. We also handle asset management risk over 25 years through our Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts and act as a trusted advisor to the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.
JOB DESCRIPTION
* Family-friendly roster: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM Friday
* Free parking, uniforms, PPE, and land maintenance equipment are supplied.
* Opportunity to join a progressive organization that embraces training and development.
Due to the expansion of our Defence division, Downer has an opportunity for a Grounds Person to join the team in Oakey. Your daily activities will include:
* General gardening: mowing, brush cutting, edging, pruning, weed, pest, and disease control.
* No prior experience is required; a willingness to learn and be part of an outstanding team is essential. If you are interested and can maintain a high standard of work within a dynamic and growing team, we want to hear from you.
ABOUT YOU
* Suitability for Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship mandatory)
* Current driver’s license
* A high level of understanding and commitment to Zero Harm in the workplace
* Resilience, a 'can-do' attitude, and adaptability
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Downer Group employs approximately 50,000 people across more than 300 sites, primarily in Australia and New Zealand. We design, build, and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities, and are the leading provider of integrated services.
Downer Defence is the lead contractor providing Estate Maintenance and Operation Services (EMOS) for the Department of Defence in Queensland and Southern New South Wales. We deliver a suite of services to support Defence capability.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage female and Indigenous applications.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your online application via the advertisement. We do not accept email applications.
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