Facilities & Grounds Lead & Maintenance Coordinator

Lourdes Hill College; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive workplace

Diverse role with variety

Ongoing professional development

Employee assistance program

Vibrant school community

Job summary

Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane invites applications for a Leading Hand to coordinate and supervise the Property Services Team, overseeing maintenance, grounds, transport coordination, events and operations across the College.

You will report to the Head of Property Services and help manage priorities, with duties including bus scheduling, vehicle allocation and ensuring work meets required standards while providing practical support during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, horticulture or facilities maintenance.
• Proven experience supervising a small team in a practical environment.
• Sound knowledge of safe work practices, risk assessment and hazard identification.
• Experience operating and maintaining grounds equipment (mowers, line trimmers, small machinery).
• Ability to interpret work schedules, maintenance plans and site drawings.
• Current driver's licence suitable for College vehicles and buses.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day coordination, supervision and delivery of property services.
• Maintenance and grounds oversight to standards of quality and safety.
• Bus driving coordination and schedule management.
• Maintenance requests and ticket coordination.
• Events, logistics and operational support.
• Tools, equipment and stock management.
• Workplace health and safety compliance.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Team leadership

Safety management

Driving

Schedules interpretation

Tools

Grounds equipment

Job description

Lourdes Hill College educates young women to embrace life and a passionate love of learning in a nurturing, inclusive and innovative Catholic learning community. We equip each person to reach their potential and boldly embody Benedictine values, listening actively with the ‘ear of the heart’. Our overarching vision is to be universally recognised for empowering generations of young women to be a transforming Benedictine presence in our world.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Lourdes Hill College educates young women to embrace life and a passionate love of learning in a nurturing, inclusive and innovative Catholic learning community. We equip each person to reach their potential and boldly embody Benedictine values, listening actively with the ‘ear of the heart’. Our overarching vision is to be universally recognised for empowering generations of young women to be a transforming Benedictine presence in our world.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Leading Hand

The Property Services Leading Hand provides day to day coordination and supervision of the Property Services Team, with responsibility for monitoring the quality, safety and timely completion of work. This includes maintenance, grounds, transport coordination, events and other operational activities across the College.

The role coordinates bus schedules, allocates vehicles and drivers, undertakes driving duties and monitors vehicle and driver readiness. The Property Services Leading Hand works alongside the team, checks that work meets the required standard and provides practical support during daily operations, urgent requirements and peak workload periods.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Property Services, you will help coordinate the maintenance team, manage operational priorities and contribute to the long-term upkeep of our facilities.

Duties and indicators of successful performance include but are not limited to :

• Day to day Coordination, Supervision and Delivery

• Maintenance and Grounds Oversight

• Bus Driving and Coordination

• Maintenance Request and Ticket Coordination

• Events, Logistics and Operational Support

• Tools, Equipment and Stock Management

• Workplace Health & Safety

About You

You are someone who enjoys practical work, takes initiative and is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. You are organised, reliable and able to work independently while also contributing positively to a team.

You will ideally bring:

• demonstrated experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, horticulture, facilities maintenance, or a related trade;

• proven experience supervising or leading a small team in a practical work environment;

• sound knowledge of safe work practices, including risk assessment and hazard identification;

• experience operating and maintaining grounds equipment (e.g., mowers, line trimmers, small machinery);

• ability to interpret work schedules, maintenance plans and site drawings.

• current driver’s licence appropriate for the College vehicles and buses the role is required to drive; and

• experience in a school, sporting or large campus environment.

Why join us?

Lourdes Hill College is a leading Catholic school for girls with a proud Benedictine tradition. Our staff are passionate about creating an environment where students and colleagues can flourish.

When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• A supportive and collaborative workplace

• A diverse role with genuine variety

• The opportunity to make a visible difference every day

• Ongoing professional development

• Access to Employee Assistance Program services

• The satisfaction of contributing to a vibrant school community.

If you are a practical, motivated and community-minded individual looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply: Please apply via SEEK. You should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and the names and contact details of at least 2 recent referees. Please note referees will only be contacted if you have been shortlisted for interview.

A Role Description for the position is available on the College website at www.lhc.qld.edu.au

Shortlisting and interviewing for this role will commence immediately therefore we encourage interested candidates to apply without delay.

Please note: This position involves working with children. The appointment of the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.

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