Grounds Maintenance Officer – Healthcare Grounds

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Miles; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

Diverse and inclusive culture

EAP and private health discounts

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Operational Services Officer - Groundsperson in Chinchilla to maintain safe, welcoming outdoor spaces that support patients, residents, visitors and staff. The role involves grounds care, minor equipment upkeep and contributing to the smooth operation of facilities within the health service.

You will work outdoors, bring pride to well-presented spaces and collaborate with a caring, reliable team to deliver high-quality grounds maintenance across the service.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening or horticultural services.
• Ability to safely operate, maintain and complete minor upkeep of grounds equipment.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, manual handling practices and safe chemical use.
• A current C Class Driver Licence and a collaborative, reliable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining attractive, functional grounds and landscapes that enhance the wellbeing of patients, residents and visitors.
• Delivering high-quality grounds maintenance while balancing priorities and responding to operational needs.
• Safely operating and caring for equipment, tools and resources to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Supporting a clean, safe and efficient health service through waste management, facility upkeep and broader operational services.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening

Safety awareness

Driver licence (C)

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture

Tools

Grounds equipment maintenance

Job description

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Operational Services Officer - Groundsperson in Chinchilla to maintain safe, welcoming outdoor spaces that support patients, residents, visitors and staff. The role involves grounds care, minor equipment upkeep and contributing to the smooth operation of facilities within the health service.

You will work outdoors, bring pride to well-presented spaces and collaborate with a caring, reliable team to deliver high-quality grounds maintenance across the service.