Facilities Grounds Lead - Maintenance & Gardens

Family and Disability Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking a Maintenance and Grounds Officer based in Carina, with regular travel to the Sunshine Coast and other BlueCare sites. The role covers upkeep of buildings, gardens and grounds, and coordination with contractors to ensure safety and compliance across facilities.

You will handle maintenance, gardening tasks and contribute to a welcoming environment for residents and staff, with a 7:30am–3:36pm Mon–Fri schedule and a company vehicle for travel.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and/or a certificate in maintenance, grounds keeping, horticulture or a related area.
• Experience maintaining buildings, plant, equipment, gardens or grounds.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Strong customer focus with good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage work schedules and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in IT systems.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence - Essential
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain - Essential
• Ability to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies - Essential

Responsibilities

• Undertaking general maintenance and minor repairs to buildings, plant and equipment.
• Maintaining gardens and grounds, including planting, pruning and lawn care.
• Supporting preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, safety hazards and required improvements.
• Supporting contractors onsite, including site inductions and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Providing maintenance and grounds support across other regional BlueCare sites when required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Grounds keeping

Horticulture

IT systems

Job description

BlueCare is seeking a Maintenance and Grounds Officer based in Carina, with regular travel to the Sunshine Coast and other BlueCare sites. The role covers upkeep of buildings, gardens and grounds, and coordination with contractors to ensure safety and compliance across facilities.

You will handle maintenance, gardening tasks and contribute to a welcoming environment for residents and staff, with a 7:30am–3:36pm Mon–Fri schedule and a company vehicle for travel.