Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities - Mount Gravatt East State School

education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a proactive groundsman to support daily maintenance and beautification of school grounds. You will help with mowing, planting and minor repairs, ensuring a safe, tidy outdoor environment for students and staff.

The role involves WHS compliance, general groundskeeping duties, and operating equipment. Applicants should be reliable, practical, and ready to contribute to a valued community service.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and garden care.
• Knowledge of WH&S guidelines.
• Ability to operate common groundskeeping equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clearing drains and gutters, waste collection on school grounds.
• Maintain school grounds and ovals through mowing, watering, soil care, gardening, planting and pest control.
• Maintain groundskeeping equipment and service scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Mowing

Planting

Pest control

WH&S compliance

Tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Power tools

Irrigation/watering systems

Job description

About Us:We are enriched by the cultural backgrounds, languages and experiences that our families bring to our community. This diversity makes our classrooms vibrant places to learn, and it helps our students grow into empathetic, open-minded young people who appreciate and understand the world around them.About the Role:We are looking for a pro-active groundsman to assist in the daily maintenance and beautification of our school grounds. You may be called upon to assist in all aspects of general maintenance and minor repairs around the school. No two days are the same and we welcome applicants who are looking for a rewarding community role.Responsibilities Include:Assist with a range of duties that include clearing and hosing of drains and gutters; collection of waste, food and paper on school grounds.Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment.Maintain school grounds and ovals through mowing, watering, soil care, gardening, planting and pest control, following WHS guidelines. Maintain groundskeeping equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and arrange regular servicing.Please see role description for a full list of responsibilities.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role descriptionProgressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.