Position: Facilities Officer (Groundsperson)
Commencement Date: As soon as able
Employment Status: Term-Time
Hours per week: 24pw
Classification: Services Staff Level 1
Applications Close: 1 August 2025
About us
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School offers an holistic and authentic Catholic education in a caring and cooperative community. As adults, staff and parents, we need to model the Gospel Values for the children through our words and actions. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Catholic Education family within the Diocese of Rockhampton. Our school has a wonderful community atmosphere that is very welcoming of new families. We are very proud of our students and it is our hope that whatever they do in life, they will be able to recall the values we hold true here at St Mary’s, to help them along their life journey.
Your Role
An exciting opportunity exists to join the team at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Rockhampton in the position of Facilities Officer (Groundsperson). This is a term-time continuing position for 24hpw, for an immediate commencement or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
We are seeking applicants who will contribute to the effective and efficient operation and environment of the school through a high level of personal motivation and initiative in the ongoing maintenance, beautification, and development of the school’s facilities and grounds.
Reporting to the Principal, this role performs daily grounds and maintenance tasks including minor repairs and maintenance of school building and surrounds, gardening and grounds beautification and various other tasks as required.
Typical duties include but are not limited:-
- Securing grounds and equipment – keeping our school safe
- Mowing, trimming and fertilising lawns and turf areas
- Repairing and maintaining irrigation systems
- Weeding, planting and fertilising gardens
- Outdoor cleaning and use of high-pressure water cleaner
- Identify and assist with minor building maintenance – e.g., touch up painting and other minor repairs.
- Assembling, moving, and relocating furniture
- Assisting with the set-up of spaces for school events
- Gardening and general caretaking of school buildings and gardens
- Working with other grounds staff, as required
- Rubbish and waste management
- Working with, contractors to oversee major repairs and maintenance
For more information, please review the position description.
About you
The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills and well developed interpersonal skills.
What we offer
- Competitive salary range - Services Staff Level 1 - hourly rate starting from $31.20
- Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
- Modern facilities and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
- Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
Mandatory Requirements
- A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
- Australian work rights
How to Apply
- Complete the application below
- Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
- Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
- Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Applications close: Friday, 1 August 2025 (unless filled prior)
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Simon Warren, Principal, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rockhampton, on 07 4994 8210.
- For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services [email protected]
- Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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