Groundsperson

Position: Groundsperson
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure:  Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $62,632-$63,968 per annum pending experience
Closing Date:  Monday, 15 July 2024 unless filled prior

St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw is Townsville's newest Catholic school and features the highest standard of education and learning facilities synonymous with Catholic schools across Townsville. St Benedict’s Catholic School nurtures learning success by promoting student engagement within a flexible environment. This innovative school embraces sustainable practices for the natural and built environment fostering a love for creation and aspiring to be good stewards. The school’s culture reflects the grace and spirit of St Benedict, known as a gentle, dignified, strong, peace-loving man who lived a contemplative life and honoured ‘God in all of life’.

About the role

St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw is seeking and experienced and dedicated Groundsperson. This role is a full time, permanent position.

The Groundsperson, under the direction of the Principal, contributes to the effective and efficient operation and environment of the school by providing a high level of maintenance and upkeep of the school grounds. The Groundsperson will be required to assess repairs quickly to enable maximum safety at all times. The Groundsperson will work with limited supervision under the direction of the Principal.

Key Accountabilities

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

• Mowing, whipper snipping and fertilising lawns
• Repairing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Weeding, planting, fertilising and maintenance of gardens
• Maintaining and cleaning grounds and equipment
• Maintaining security lighting
• Assisting with all general building maintenance, painting etc. as required
• Identifying and reporting defects and hazards as soon as practically possible
• Some deliveries to and from the school, as required.

Carry out minor repairs to the school property and equipment, including:

• Replacing tap washers and other general rectifications
• Repairing leaking toilets, windows, desks, chairs, other minor carpentry and paint work
• Assisting with marking playing fields
• Assisting with the set up and dismantling of tents and equipment for carnivals and assemblies.

The position will be required to work within Workplace Health and Safety guidelines.

Any other task as reasonably directed to assist the effective functioning of the school.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
• Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
  

This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. For some positions it may be necessary for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant certificate or trade qualifications.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Package + Benefits on offer
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Well-being programs and initiatives

Our Organisation

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

How to apply

• Upload a current resume
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address) 

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 15 July 2024 unless filled prior.

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