Gardener/Groundsperson

Trinity Anglican School Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Anglican School (TAS) in Cairns, QLD, Australia, is seeking an experienced gardener to maintain and enhance the school’s outdoor spaces at White Rock Campus with occasional travel to Kewarra Beach Campus. Work hours are 6:30AM to 3:36PM, Monday to Friday, with an RDO every 5 weeks.

The role focuses on creating vibrant outdoor spaces, maintaining gardens and lawns, and supporting sports facilities while collaborating with a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Experienced gardener in outdoor environments.
• Knowledgeable in horticulture, pest management and plant care.
• Skilled with horticultural machinery, hand and power tools.
• Team player who contributes across tasks.
• Strong communicator and collaborative team member.

Responsibilities

• Create vibrant outdoor spaces that inspire calm and community pride.
• Maintain grounds, gardens and lawns for a safe, welcoming environment.
• Assist with ongoing grounds enhancements and sports facility care.

Skills

Gardening

Horticulture

Pest management

Tool use

Team player

Communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Job description

Help Create Inspiring Spaces Where Students Flourish!

Work Hours are 6:30AM to 3:36PM Monday to Friday(with an RDO every 5 weeks)

This position will be based at our White Rock Campus with some travel to Kewarra Beach Campus required.

Why This Role Matters

At TAS, we believe education is transformational. Every role in our school contributes to shaping confident, capable, curious and values-drive young people.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within our school community renowned for academic excellence, innovation and genuine care for students and staff.

About TAS

Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is the leading Independent Anglican school in FNQ, with a reputation for academic excellence, community spirit, outstanding pastoral care and award winning outdoor education programs. A role at TAS helps support our students to achieve their full potential academically, socially and personally.

With two amazing campuses in White Rock (Pre- Kindy to Grade 12) and Kewarra (ELC-6), TAS sports a combination of rich natural beauty, expansive open spaces, a state-of-the-art STEM centre and Olympic size aquatic centre.

We enjoy working in a caring and connected community where we draw on our values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and curiosity to create an environment where staff and students can flourish.

About the role

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Creating vibrant outdoor spacesthat promote a sense of calm, inspiration and community pride
• Maintaining the upkeep and improvement of school’s grounds, gardens and lawns, contributing to a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for students and staff
• Contributing to ongoing grounds enhancements and the preparation and care of sporting facilities

You’ll work with a fun and collaborative team that values initiative, attention to detail, and a great sense of humour and learn a lot from your teammates in the process.

About you

To be successful in this role you are:

• A skilled, experienced and enthusiastic gardener
• Experienced in working in the outdoor environment
• Knowledgeable and experienced in horticulture, pest management and plant care (or strong interest to learn)
• Skilled in using horticultural machinery, hand and power tools
• The sort of team player who will put their hand up to contribute, regardless of the task to be done
• A strong communicator and collaborative team member

You will also bring

• Blue Card or Suitability
• HLTAID012 Certificate – Provide Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting
• HLTAID009 Certificate – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card tocommenceor continue in regulated, child-related employment.

28 October 2026Cairns Queensland, Australia