Estimated start date: Commencing February 2025
Position tenure: Permanent
Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 38 hours per week
Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 3 - $33.17 per hour(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

Holy Spirit School is a Catholic primary school situated in the northern Brisbane suburb of Bray Park. It has a student population of 585 students and prides itself on delivering high quality, inclusive education. Our motto of Heart, Mind, Spirit permeates throughout the school and in the everyday happenings in classroom and community activities.

Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Holy Spirit School is seeking a Groundsperson with a genuine passion for their work to deliver a range of services for the upkeep, maintenance and development our school grounds.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Minor landscaping work
Maintaining clean and tidy school grounds
Routine trade and non-trade maintenance and repairs
Providing feedback into planning, preparing and development of school grounds
Liaising with onsite contractors as required
Inventory management for grounds supplies and materials
Support school security systems; assist with setting up significant school events; compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Previous experience in a groundskeeping role, ideally in a school environment, although desirable, is not a requirement. The Groundsperson will display strong customer service skills. You will also have a good work ethic and seek to achieve quality work whilst maintaining the highest level of safety.

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

Contact: Jo-Anne Boyle
Contact number: 0492497320
Contact email: jvboyle@bne.catholic.edu.au

Closing date: 14-Feb-2025

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