Groundsperson

Position: Groundsperson
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $61,583-$64,188 per annum pending experience
Hours: 38 hours a week
Commencing: As soon as practicable
Closing Date: Monday, 12 September 2022 unless filled prior

St Joseph's Catholic School, Mount Isa is a co-educational school offering Prep to Year 6. Established in 1932 by the Sisters of St Joseph, today the school is a vibrant, multicultural learning community renowned as one of Mount Isa's finest schools for academic, sporting and cultural excellence. St Joseph's Catholic School has a state of the art library and an indoor sport and performing arts building. We provide students with specialist teaching in Music, Drama, Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Science, Environmental Education and Cultural Studies. With a Learning Enrichment Team the school differentiates for student ability, helping children develop competence at their own skill levels. Our Indigenous Education Department works with students, families and the community to establish partnerships for successful learning.

About the role

St Joseph's Catholic School, Mount Isa are seeking applications from a hardworking and passionate Groundsperson.  This is a Full Time, Permanent position commencing as soon as practicable.

The Groundsperson contributes to the effective and efficient operation of St Joseph’s Catholic School, Mount Isa by providing a high level of maintenance and development of the facilities. The Groundsperson will work within a team to provide resource management, a safe and pleasant environment for students and employees and create a physical environment that is conducive to learning and safe student movement. The Groundsperson ensures that a high standard of safe play area is maintained.

Key Accountabilities

• Basic maintenance (including preventative maintenance) to equipment, grounds and gardens in accordance with schedules and routines or as directed by the Principal/Finance Secretary/WHS Officer including:
  • Lawn and garden establishment and maintenance
  • Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems
  • Operation of a specialised range of machinery eg. ride on mower, GOAT, pole and chain saws and tenant machine
  • Use of herbicides and pesticides, compliant with safe work practices
  • Control and maintenance of stores and facilities
  • Assisting with building maintenance, painting, general clean and washing down of facilities
  • Carry out minor repairs to the schools property and equipment as requested
  • Assist with the set up and dismantling equipment for school functions
• Ensuring all work tasks comply with Workplace Health and Safety requirements by liaising with the WHS Officer
• Other duties as determined by the Principal/Finance Secretary/WHS Officer.

About You

Experience

• Competent in the use and/or maintenance of equipment typically used in grounds/maintenance services
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain gardens and lawn areas
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with students, parents, teachers and school administrators
• Demonstrated ability to assess repairs quickly to enable maximum safety and to comply with Workplace Health and Safety legislation
• Demonstrates a positive approach towards maintaining a high standard of service.

Skills

• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, and anti-discriminatory practices as applied in an education work environment
• Ability to ensure a high standard of safety and due diligence applies to all areas of work
• Ability to work independently and with others as a team member.

Attributes

• Demonstrates a positive approach towards maintaining a high standard of service, including attention to detail and initiative
• Flexibility and sensitivity to the needs of students, staff and school community
• Ability to prioritise workload and role requirements independently and as part of a team
• Ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

• 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. 

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant certificate or trade qualifications.
• For some positions, it is strongly recommended for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Our Organisation

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.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Range
• 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 additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• 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
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives.

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)

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3pm Monday, 12 September 2022 unless filled prior.

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