Grounds and Maintenance Officer - St Johns School, Silkwood

  • 494998
  • Cassowary Coast Region
  • St John's School - Silkwood
  • Non-Teaching
  • Part time - Permanent

Grounds and Maintenance Officer

Commencement Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Employment Type: Part time permanent (6 hours per week), 9.25 hrs fixed term until 23 January 2026

Salary Range: Services Staff Level 1 - $31.17 to $32.17 Gross per hour

Applications close:  Wednesday 1 October 2025 - 5:00pm

St John's School, Silkwood

St John’s offers a faith and values based education which focuses on the wellbeing of each individual child. This focus is achieved through explicit teaching of social emotional learning in a caring and supportive environment. Their school values it’s community-oriented approach to each student’s well-being and family life.

About the Role

The Grounds and Maintenance Officer is responsible for the upkeep and presentation of school grounds, gardens, and facilities. This role involves operating and maintaining groundskeeping machinery and tools, performing routine landscaping and gardening tasks, and assisting with basic building maintenance under supervision.

Work Requirements

  • Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
  • Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

  • Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
  • Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
  • 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
  • Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
  • 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave 
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Description: Download File Grounds and Maintenance Officer Position Description

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