Groundsperson

Townsville Catholic Education; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 17.5% leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking a Groundsperson at St Joseph's Catholic School, Mount Isa Qld. This permanent, term-time position involves 25 hours per week delivering a welcoming and safe outdoor environment and supporting day-to-day school operations.

You will help maintain grounds reflecting our community values, work with staff on projects and events, and ensure spaces are kept in top condition. A Blue Card and safety compliance apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and care for school grounds and facilities to reflect the spirit and values of the community.
• Support day-to-day running of the school and assist with events and projects.
• Work 25 hours per week in a permanent, term-time capacity.

Job description

Full time, Permanent

1d ago , from Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education

Location: St Joseph's Catholic School, Mount Isa Qld

Salary Range: $34.17 - $35.62 per hour pending experiance

Join our team as a Groundsperson - St Joseph's Catholic School, Mount Isa Qld

We’re looking for passionate and dedicated Groundsperson to work in a permanent, term time capacity completing 25 hrs per week (5 days per week) commencing 11 January 2027

In this role, you’ll take pride in creating and maintaining a welcoming, safe, and vibrant school environment where students can learn, play, and grow. With care, reliability, and attention to detail, you’ll help ensure the school grounds and facilities reflect the spirit and values of our community. You’ll work closely with staff to support the day-to-day running of the school, contribute to special projects and events, and take initiative to keep our outdoor spaces looking their best. Through your efforts, you’ll help foster a sense of pride, safety, and belonging for everyone who walks through our gates.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Townsville Catholic Education 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 staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information, please review the full position description.

Note: a pre-employment medical will be required for this role.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leaveavailable to the primary carer, regardless of gender