Ground Service Coordinator
Brisbane Catholic Education Office
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Job summary
St Francis' College, Crestmead is seeking a proactive Grounds Service Coordinator to support the Facilities Grounds Service Manager in day-to-day coordination, maintenance and presentation of College grounds and facilities, creating a safe, welcoming environment for the College community.
The role requires experience maintaining gardens and playing surfaces, knowledge of irrigation and drainage, and the ability to apply pesticides safely.
Qualifications
- Experience maintaining gardens, lawns, and playing surfaces.
- Knowledge of pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
- Ability to safely distribute and apply pesticides, with operation of machinery.
- Strong organisational skills for stores and facilities management.
- Experience supervising grounds staff, tradespeople and apprentices.
- Commitment to WHS requirements.
- Certificate III or apprenticeship highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces.
- Prepare ovals for sports events and carnivals.
- Supervise installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps, irrigation, and drainage.
- Manage safe distribution and application of pesticides and fertilisers.
- Operate and maintain machinery for grounds and playing fields.
- Supervise and train grounds staff, tradespeople and apprentices.
- Manage stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
- Maintain a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
Skills
Education
Job description
Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Park Ridge QLD
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
St Francis' College, Crestmead is seeking a proactive and hands-on Grounds Service Coordinator to support the Facilities Grounds Service Manager in the day-to-day coordination, maintenance and presentation of College grounds and facilities, helping create a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for the College community.
- Location: St Francis College - Crestmead
- Work hours: 38.00 hours per week
- Salary: School Officer Level 3 $34.17ph + 12.75% Super
- Status: Full Time Continuing
Shape the Future at St Francis College! St Francis College, located just south of Brisbane, offers an inspiring environment for educators to empower students in a diverse, inclusive P-12 community.
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
St Francis' College, Crestmead is seeking a proactive and hands-on Grounds Service Coordinator to support the Facilities Grounds Service Manager in the day-to-day coordination, maintenance and presentation of College grounds and facilities, helping create a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for the College community.
- Location: St Francis College - Crestmead
- Start date: Commencing ASAP
- Work hours: 38.00 hours per week
- Salary: School Officer Level 3 $34.17ph + 12.75% Super
- Status: Full Time Continuing
- Ad close date: 29th November 2026
- Contact: ***********@bne.catholic.edu.au | (07) 3489 4***
Shape the Future at St Francis College! St Francis College, located just south of Brisbane, offers an inspiring environment for educators to empower students in a diverse, inclusive P-12 community.
With our motto In Simplicity and Harmony, we believe in an engaging, student-centered approach that nurtures curiosity and lifelong learning. Join our dedicated team of educators leading innovative, future-focused classrooms where students thrive.
At St Francis, you will grow alongside like-minded professionals, shaping empowered, reflective and connected learners ready for the world ahead. Ready to make an impact? Explore our school website to learn more about us.
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces, including top dressing, seeding, turfing, coring, planting, trimming, mulching and fertilising.
- Prepare ovals for sporting events and carnivals, including laying out and line marking playing fields.
- Supervise, maintain and participate in the installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
- Manage the safe distribution and application of organic and chemical pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, including correct storage and recording.
- Operate and maintain a wide range of specialised machinery and equipment for lawns, turf, and playing fields, and routinely undertake maintenance of machinery and equipment.
- Supervise and train grounds people, trades people and apprentices
- Manage and maintain stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
- Maintain a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Experience in maintaining gardens, lawns, and playing surfaces.
- Knowledge of operating and maintaining pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
- Ability to safely distribute and apply pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, with proficiency in operating and maintaining specialised machinery and equipment.
- Strong organisational skills for managing stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
- Experience in supervising and training grounds people, trades people, and apprentices.
- Commitment to WHS requirements.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications at Certificate III level, or completion of an apprenticeship would be highly regarded.
- Eligibility to work within Australia for the period of appointment.
- Currently hold or ability to obtain a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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