Facilities & Grounds Technician - Forklift Certified

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing in Brisbane is seeking a practical Trades Assistant & Facilities Maintenance Assistant to support upkeep, safety and presentation of our site. The role covers grounds maintenance, minor building repairs, and general facilities support.

You will hold a current Queensland LF forklift licence, a valid driver's licence, and experience with mowers, power tools and basic building maintenance. A proactive, safety-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening, property maintenance or a similar role.
• Basic handyperson and building maintenance skills.
• Experience using mowers, brush cutters, hedge trimmers and power tools.
• Current Queensland LF Forklift Licence
• Good physical fitness for manual and outdoor work
• Strong commitment to safety

Responsibilities

• Mowing, edging, pruning, weeding and general garden maintenance
• Maintaining pathways, fencing, signage and outdoor areas
• Completing minor building maintenance, painting and repairs
• Operating grounds maintenance equipment, power tools and hand tools
• Conducting basic site inspections and reporting maintenance issues
• Supporting preventative maintenance and contractors on site
• Operating a forklift to move materials and equipment
• Keeping the site safe, clean and well presented

Tools

Mowers

Brush cutters

Hedge trimmers

Power tools

Forklift

Job description

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing in Brisbane is seeking a practical Trades Assistant & Facilities Maintenance Assistant to support upkeep, safety and presentation of our site. The role covers grounds maintenance, minor building repairs, and general facilities support.

You will hold a current Queensland LF forklift licence, a valid driver's licence, and experience with mowers, power tools and basic building maintenance. A proactive, safety-focused mindset is essential.