Maintenance & Grounds Person / Handyman

Early Education Holdings; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Attractive remuneration

Job summary

RGIT Australia seeks a reliable Maintenance & Grounds Lead to manage upkeep across Sydney childcare centres. This full-time, mobile role involves travel between sites, completing garden maintenance, landscaping and general improvements to ensure safe, welcoming environments for children and families.

You will inspect play areas and facilities, perform minor repairs, and coordinate with Centre Managers to prioritise maintenance work.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, groundskeeping or facilities management.
• Confident using common tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and manage your day.
• Strong focus on safety and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, whipper snipping and garden maintenance.
• Landscaping and outdoor improvements.
• Inspecting playgrounds, gates, fencing and outdoor areas.
• Carrying out minor repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Pressure washing and outdoor cleaning.
• Travel between Sydney centres and prioritise maintenance needs.

Skills

Maintenance

Groundskeeping

Landscaping

Tool use

Safety focus

Independent worker

Driver's license

Tools

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Pressure washer

Job description

We are looking for a reliable, practical and hands‑on Maintenance & Grounds Lead to help keep our childcare centres across Sydney safe, well maintained and looking their best.

This is a full-time, mobile role for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work and prefers being out and about rather than working at the same site every day.

You will travel between our Sydney childcare centres, generally spending the day at one location, completing scheduled maintenance, groundskeeping and improvement works. You will play an important role in creating safe, welcoming and well‑presented environments for our children, families and team members.

About the role

Your day could include:

• Mowing, whipper snipping and general garden maintenance
• Landscaping and outdoor improvements
• Completing scheduled handyman and maintenance jobs
• Inspecting playgrounds, gates, fencing, sandpits and outdoor areas
• Carrying out minor repairs and preventative maintenance
• Identifying and addressing potential safety or maintenance issues
• Pressure washing and general outdoor cleaning
• Completing small improvement and refurbishment projects
• Working with Centre Managers to prioritise maintenance needs

Our centres log maintenance jobs in advance, allowing you to arrive onsite with a clear list of priorities and focus on getting the work done.

About you

You do not need to be a qualified tradesperson, but you will need to be practical, capable and confident tackling a wide range of maintenance tasks.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in maintenance, handyman work, landscaping, groundskeeping or facilities management
• Is confident using common tools and equipment
• Has strong practical problem-solving skills
• Can work independently and manage their own day
• Takes pride in completing work properly and to a high standard
• Has a strong focus on safety, presentation and preventative maintenance
• Is reliable, organised and communicates well
• Is comfortable travelling between locations across Sydney
• Holds a current driver’s licence
• Has access to a reliable vehicle

Experience working in schools, childcare, aged care, hospitality, property maintenance or other multi-site environments would be highly regarded.

• Permanent full-time position
• Attractive remuneration
• Monday to Friday work
• Variety, with no two centres or days exactly the same
• Autonomy to organise and complete your work
• A mix of maintenance, landscaping and improvement projects
• Work across a growing network of childcare centres
• See the direct impact of your work every day

This is a great opportunity for an experienced maintenance or grounds professional who enjoys being trusted to get on with the job and wants a role with plenty of variety.

If you take pride in maintaining great spaces and like the idea of working across a network of childcare centres throughout Sydney, we would love to hear from you.