Part-Time School Grounds & Ovals Keeper

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $31.17/hr + Super

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education Office in Torquay is seeking a part-time Grounds Service assistant to care for Star of the Sea School's gardens, lawns and ovals. You will perform routine maintenance, operate small machinery, assist with turfing and oval preparations for events, and ensure a safe, tidy outdoor environment in alignment with school priorities.

This role requires a Certificate III related to grounds or an apprenticeship completion, a safety mindset, and the ability to work 15 hours per

Qualifications

• A safety mindset and adherence to safety protocols.
• Knowledge of maintaining and repairing reticulation and irrigation systems, with supervision.
• Skilled in safely operating and maintaining small machinery.
• Experience assisting in upkeep of playing surfaces, including fertilising, seeding, turfing under supervision.
• Ability to assist in preparing ovals for sporting events and carnivals.

Responsibilities

• Removal of rubbish and debris from garden and grounds areas including waste disposal to maintain a clean environment.
• Routinely maintaining and/or repairing reticulation and irrigation systems under supervision.
• Safely operate and maintain small machinery and plant as required.
• Assist in maintenance of playing surfaces, including greens setup, fertilising, seeding, turfing under supervision.
• Assist in preparing ovals for sporting events and carnivals.

Skills

Safety mindset

Irrigation maintenance

Small machinery operation

Turf maintenance

Oval preparation

Education

Certificate III or apprenticeship completion

Job description

Brisbane Catholic Education Office in Torquay is seeking a part-time Grounds Service assistant to care for Star of the Sea School's gardens, lawns and ovals. You will perform routine maintenance, operate small machinery, assist with turfing and oval preparations for events, and ensure a safe, tidy outdoor environment in alignment with school priorities.

This role requires a Certificate III related to grounds or an apprenticeship completion, a safety mindset, and the ability to work 15 hours per