Groundsperson - St Joseph's School, BARDON (readvertised)
Brisbane Catholic Education
Bardon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2021
Job overview
St Joseph's BARDON is seeking a Groundsperson with a genuine passion for their work to deliver a range of services for the upkeep, maintenance and development of our school grounds.
Duties include:
• minor landscaping work;
• maintaining clean and tidy school grounds;
• routine non-trade maintenance and repairs;
• preparing and development of school grounds;
• liaising with onsite contractors;
• assist with setting up significant school events;
• compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
You will have previous experience in a groundskeeping role, ideally in a school environment and 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.
A cover letter addressing the criteria outlined above, should be included with your application.
St Joseph's School is a Catholic co-educational primary school, with an enrolment of 410 students. Founded in 1938 by the Franciscan Sisters, our school permeates the values of ‘Humility, Care, Respect’ as our motto is lived authentically. As part of the Jubilee Parish we are located only 8 kms from the CBD in the leafy suburb of Bardon. Our mission as a Christ centred learning community is to strive for equity and excellence in education. As a professional learning community we recognise learning is our work as we develop a love of learning and hearts of hope for all our learners. We are committed to a growth mindset, personalising learning which differentiates the mandated curriculum in an inclusive classroom environment with high expectations, excellence in learning and teaching delivered through quality resources.
Visit our school website here
To be successful in this role you will:
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
- hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement; and
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
Estimated Start Date: Commencing ASAP
Position Tenure: Fixed Term
Weeks Worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)
Tenure Duration (If Fixed Term): The remainder of the 2021 school year
Total Paid Hours (per wk) & Days Required: 13 hrs/week - Thu and Fri each week of the school term
Salary Level, Range or Hourly Rate: Services Staff Level 1 - $26.14 per hour
Employment Conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Contact Person: Fran Burke
Contact Telephone Number: 07 3369 3020
Contact Email: pbardon@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing Date: 16-Apr-2021
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About Brisbane Catholic Education
About Archdiocese of Brisbane
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Our community of schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane is founded on Christ and is at the service of our students, families, society and the Church – teaching, challenging and transforming.
Our mission is to teach, challenge and transform through our service, support and leadership for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
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We have a variety of opportunities available across our growing South East Queensland network of schools:
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