General Services Officer – Grounds & Maintenance

Flight Training Adelaide; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Flight Training Adelaide Queensland (FTA) is seeking a reliable General Services Officer for Grounds & Maintenance at Wellcamp. The role focuses on outdoor upkeep of lawns, gardens and outdoor spaces, with independent day-to-day work and general maintenance support to keep facilities safe, clean and well presented.

We welcome both full-time and casual arrangements depending on experience and availability, with opportunities to contribute to irrigation and equipment upkeep and to report issues

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening, landscaping, groundskeeping or general maintenance.
• Confidence using gardening tools, machinery and equipment safely.
• Good understanding of basic garden care and grounds maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of work.
• Ability to work independently, manage time and prioritise tasks.
• Reliability and willingness to assist wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining lawns, gardens and landscaped areas through mowing, edging, pruning and watering.
• Undertaking gardening activities including planting, weeding, mulching and fertilising.
• Maintaining irrigation systems and monitoring plant health.
• Operating and maintaining gardening equipment such as mowers, trimmers and blowers.
• Keeping outdoor areas clean, tidy and presentable.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues and assisting with upkeep across the site.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with procedures.

Skills

Gardening

Groundskeeping

Independent work

Tool safety

Tools

Gardening tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Job description

General Services Officer – Grounds & Maintenance

Flight Training Adelaide Queensland (FTA) is looking for a reliable and motivated General Services Officer to join our Residential Services and Maintenance team at Wellcamp.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining well‑presented facilities and is comfortable working independently.

You’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day upkeep of our grounds, gardens and outdoor areas, while supporting general maintenance activities to ensure our facilities remain safe, clean and well maintained.

We’re open to both full‑time and casual employment arrangements, depending on the successful candidate’s experience and availability.

About the Opportunity

Flight Training Adelaide Queensland (FTA) is looking for a reliable and motivated General Services Officer to join our Residential Services and Maintenance team at Wellcamp.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining well‑presented facilities and is comfortable working independently.

You’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day upkeep of our grounds, gardens and outdoor areas, while supporting general maintenance activities to ensure our facilities remain safe, clean and well maintained.

We’re open to both full‑time and casual employment arrangements, depending on the successful candidate’s experience and availability.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining lawns, gardens and landscaped areas through mowing, edging, pruning and watering.

• Undertaking general gardening activities, including planting, weeding, mulching and fertilising.

• Maintaining irrigation systems and monitoring plant health.

• Operating and maintaining gardening equipment, including mowers, trimmers and blowers.

• Keeping outdoor areas, pathways and surrounding facilities clean, tidy and presentable.

• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues and assisting with general upkeep across the site.

• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with workplace procedures.

• Other duties as require
  

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is practical, dependable and takes initiative.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in gardening, landscaping, groundskeeping or general maintenance.

• Confidence using gardening tools, machinery and equipment safely.

• A good understanding of basic garden care and grounds maintenance.

• Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.

• The ability to work independently, manage your time and prioritise tasks.

• A positive attitude, reliability and willingness to assist wherever needed.

• The ability to safely undertake the physical requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments where required.

Experience with irrigation systems or general property maintenance will be highly regarded.

Why Join FTA?

At FTA Queensland, you’ll be part of an established aviation training organisation, helping maintain the facilities that support our day‑to‑day operations.

You’ll enjoy a varied, hands‑on role where you can work independently, take ownership of your responsibilities and see the results of your work.

We also offer flexibility to consider either a full‑time or casual arrangement for the right candidate.