Grounds & Maintenance Supervisor

Freshwater Christian College; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshwater Christian College is seeking a Grounds & Maintenance Supervisor to join our team on a full-time basis. The start date is negotiable.

You will lead the college’s grounds and maintenance functions, ensuring a safe, well-maintained and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. The role combines team leadership with hands-on trade work, planning maintenance, and managing stock, inventory and ordering; you will work to high safety and presentation standards while liaising

Qualifications

• Current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card or ability to obtain before start.
• Trade qualification with current licence(s).
• Experience in supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong hands-on maintenance skills and ability to work with the team.
• WHS knowledge in maintenance/grounds context.
• Current Queensland driver’s licence.
• Excellent organisation and time management; prioritises demands.
• Strong communication with staff, contractors, and leadership.
• Ability to manage stock, inventory and ordering.
• Able to work independently and comply with policies including child safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead grounds and maintenance function for safe, well-maintained environment.
• Plan maintenance activities and supervise team.
• Perform hands-on trade work alongside the team.
• Ensure buildings, grounds and facilities meet safety and presentation standards.
• Liaise with staff, contractors, and school leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Trade skills

WH&S awareness

Driver's licence

Communication skills

Education

Trade qualification with licence

Job description

1d ago , from Freshwater Christian College

Freshwater Christian College is seeking a Grounds & Maintenance Supervisor to join our team on a full-time basis. The start date is negotiable.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the College’s grounds and maintenance function to ensure a safe, well-maintained, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. The role combines team leadership and maintenance planning with hands-on trade work, ensuring the College’s buildings, grounds, and facilities are kept to a high standard of safety, functionality, and presentation.

Further information can be found in theJob Description.

• Hold (or have the ability to obtain prior to commencement) a current Queensland Working with Children Positive Notice (Blue Card).
• Fully aligned with the values, virtues, and Christian beliefs of Freshwater Christian College
• Able to affirm the College’s Statement of Faith
• Trade qualification (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, electrical, horticulture, or similar) with current relevant licence(s)
• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory or team leadership role
• Strong hands-on trade/maintenance skills and willingness to work alongside the team
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements in a maintenance/grounds context
• Current Queensland driver’s licence
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Good communication skills, able to liaise professionally with staff, contractors, and school leadership
• Ability to manage stock, inventory, and ordering processes
• Good interpersonal skills; able to work positively with students, staff, and suppliers
• Able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively
• Ability to comply with College policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and training requirements (WHS, risk management, child protection, confidentiality)
• Possess the right to work in Australia without needing sponsorship.

Highly Regarded

• Experience working in a school or similarly complex facility environment
• Horticulture or turf management experience
• Experience with small plant/equipment operation and maintenance (mowers, ride-ons, etc.)
• First Aid certification
• White Card (construction induction)

Freshwater Christian College is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all children and young people. Refer to our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing below.

Applications close at 8 am, 27 November 2026.

The College reserves the right to remove the job advertisement when a suitable applicant is found.