Grounds / Farm / Maintenance Assistant

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Bathurst; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst seeks a reliable Grounds / Farm / Maintenance Assistant for James Sheahan CHS, Orange, a co-educational school (Years 7–12). The role is permanent full-time, 76 hours per fortnight, starting 7 December 2026, and involves maintaining grounds, ovals, and facilities to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

The successful candidate will operate and maintain grounds equipment, assist with classroom and facilities setup, manage maintenance

Qualifications

• Be able to work without supervision and to a deadline.
• Comply with WHS regulations.
• Excellent manual and equipment operation and maintenance experience.
• Experience in building and ground maintenance.
• Experience in livestock and farm maintenance an advantage.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Have a current WWCC and a current driver’s licence (LR/MR/HR licence would be an advantage).
• Heavy lifting essential; lift and move furniture, equipment and supplies (occasionally and sometimes up and down stairs).
• Highly organised with attention to detail (cleanliness of workplace / surroundings).
• Willingness to support and provide assistance where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and caring for lawns, gardens, sporting ovals, grounds and outdoor spaces.
• Preparing ovals and sporting areas for school events, carnivals and other activities as required.
• Safely operating and maintaining machinery and equipment relevant to the role.
• Assisting with general maintenance tasks across buildings, furniture, equipment and school facilities.
• Supporting the cleanliness, good order and presentation of grounds, storage areas and maintenance workspaces.
• Assisting with the preparation of classrooms, furniture, equipment and fittings at the beginning of each school term and as required.
• Attending to maintenance requests as directed by the School Principal.
• Undertaking periodic cleaning and maintenance of roof gutters, drains and sumps.
• Liaising with and monitoring external contractors where required to ensure work is completed to a satisfactory standard.
• Following all workplace health and safety procedures, including reporting hazards and taking reasonable care for the safety of self and others.

Skills

Manual equipment use

Grounds maintenance

Livestock/farm maintenance

WHS compliance

Teamwork

WWCC

Driver's license (LR/MR/HR advantage)

Heavy lifting

Organised / detail oriented

Willingness to assist

Job description

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Bathurst – Orange NSW

Grounds / Farm / Maintenance Assistant | James Sheahan CHS, Orange – Co-educational, Years 7-12 – Permanent Full-time Position, 76 hours per fortnight – Commencing: 7 December 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a reliable and proactive Grounds / Farm / Maintenance Assistant to join the supportive team at James Sheahan CHS, Orange. The Grounds / Farm / Maintenance Assistant plays an important role in supporting the daily operations of the school by ensuring the grounds, facilities and learning environments are safe, well-maintained and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

This position contributes to the overall presentation and functionality of the school environment and helps create a positive first impression for the broader school community. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the School Principal and will be responsible for a range of grounds, maintenance and general operational duties.

• Maintaining and caring for lawns, gardens, sporting ovals, grounds and outdoor spaces.
• Preparing ovals and sporting areas for school events, carnivals and other activities as required.
• Safely operating and maintaining machinery and equipment relevant to the role.
• Assisting with general maintenance tasks across buildings, furniture, equipment and school facilities.
• Supporting the cleanliness, good order and presentation of grounds, storage areas and maintenance workspaces.
• Assisting with the preparation of classrooms, furniture, equipment and fittings at the beginning of each school term and as required.
• Attending to maintenance requests as directed by the School Principal.
• Undertaking periodic cleaning and maintenance of roof gutters, drains and sumps.
• Liaising with and monitoring external contractors where required to ensure work is completed to a satisfactory standard.
• Following all workplace health and safety procedures, including reporting hazards and taking reasonable care for the safety of self and others.

A copy of the position description can be found here

About you

• Be able to work without supervision and to a deadline
• Complywith WHS regulations
• Excellentmanual and equipment / tool operational and maintenance experience
• Experiencein building and ground maintenance
• Experiencein livestock and farm maintenance an advantage
• Goodteam, communication and interpersonal skills
• Havea current WWCC and a current driver’s licence (LR/MR/HR licence would be an advantage)
• Heavylifting essential; lift and move furniture, equipment and supplies (this is on occasion and sometimes required to be done up and down stairs)
• Highly organised with attention to detail (cleanliness of workplace / surroundings)
• Willingnessto support and provide assistance where necessary

About Our Offer

• A positive, engaging and supportive workplace culture.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, professional learning and development.
• The opportunity to contribute to the life and mission of a Catholic school community.
• The benefits of being part of a larger network within the Catholic Education system.

About Us

Responsible for 33 schools, approximately 10,000 students and 2,000 staff, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is encompassed by the Blue Mountains, Warrumbungle Ranges, the Pilliga, Macquarie River, Lachlan River, Abercrombie River and the Jenolan State Forest. The Diocese covers 103,680 square kilometres, comprises of Three Traditional Nations: the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay/Gomeroi, and Wailwan nations and boasts the beauty of the central west and orana regions of NSW. A diversity of opportunities awaits you.

Established in 1976, James Sheahan Catholic High School is named for James Sheahan, an influential Catholic priest who played a significant role in the development of Catholic education in the region. At James Sheahan Catholic High School, we believe in holistic education. Alongside academics, we encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, performing arts, public speaking, and community service. Our aim is to create a nurturing environment where students feel valued, respected, and safe. We actively engage with the local community and promote social responsibility through community service programs.

A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position

Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is an equal opportunity employer.

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is committed to a culture where children are safe, supported and nurtured to grow and develop.

The protection and wellbeing of children and young people is based upon the belief that each person is made in the image and likeness of God, and that the inherent dignity of all should be recognised and fostered.

We have systems, processes and policies in place that make up our safeguarding framework, the purpose of which is to protect the children and young people who attend our schools.

CEDB is committed to the Child Safe Standards and working to continuously improve child safety in our organisation with an understanding that keeping children safe is the responsibility of everyone within our school community.