Operational Services Officer - Groundsperson

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

Join Darling Downs Health as an Operational Services Officer - Groundsperson in Chinchilla and help create safe, welcoming outdoor spaces that support patients, residents, visitors and staff. This hands‑on role offers variety, connection to community and the opportunity to take pride in maintaining health service grounds that make a positive difference every day.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As an Operational Services Officer - Groundsperson, you’ll help create an environment that is safe, welcoming and well maintained for patients, residents, visitors and staff. From caring for gardens and outdoor spaces to supporting the smooth operation of health service facilities, your work will contribute to a positive experience for everyone who visits the service.

Every Day, You’ll Contribute By

• 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.

Let’s talk about you!

You’re someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in a job well done and understands the impact a well‑presented environment can have on a community. With compassion, integrity and dignity at the heart of how you work, you bring a practical mindset, strong work ethic and a willingness to contribute wherever needed. You’ll feel proud knowing your efforts help create spaces that support care, comfort and connection every day.

Here’s What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• 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.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have a Certificate III in Horticulture (or are working towards it) and/or experience maintaining grounds in healthcare, aged care or community settings.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about creating safe, welcoming spaces and bringing courage and care to the work they do every day.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It’s complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you’ll see your impact firsthand. Here, you’ll find opportunities that simply don’t exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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