Position Type: School Operations

Employment Status: Permanent/Ongoing

Classification Level: ESO3

- Permanent part time - 45 weeks per year
- 27.5 hours per week, working across Monday to Friday
- Grade 3 – $73,425 per annum (FTE)

The Opportunity

We are excited to invite an enthusiastic Maintenance and Grounds Officer to join our team. This is a permanent part time position working 27.5 hours per week. The Maintenance and Grounds Officer will contribute to a range of routine tasks to ensure our College is to a high standard of presentation and safety.

Key responsibilities include:

- Performing gardening duties including planting, sowing, weeding and preparing garden beds and rockeries including competent and safe use of hand-held power equipment such as blowers and lawn edgers
- Maintaining gardens, sports grounds and/or facilities
- Safely operating, maintaining, turf and ride on powered machinery
- Applying trade skills in construction, maintenance and repair tasks safely using precision hand and power tools and equipment
- Contribute to the College’s WHS practices and liaise with specialist licensed providers or contractors to facilitate more complex tasks and activities across the College

About You

We are seeking someone who:

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in building and grounds maintenance and use of standard machinery, tools, and equipment
- Knowledge and experience of general garden and turf management
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience to safely and responsibly operating minor plant and equipment, such as chainsaw, leaf blower, ride-on lawn mower and edge trimmer




- Sound computing skills and knowledge and able to utilise Microsoft Office suite
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others as a positive team member
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to safely and responsibly take direction and respond appropriately
- Accredited trade skills in areas such as horticulture, gardening, or the maintenance of sports grounds work is preferrable but not essential

For further information refer to the Position Description.

Why Us?

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) College is a Catholic secondary school for girls from Years 7 – 12. Since 1951, we have been building on tradition and inspiring excellence in girls’ education. Our professional and dedicated staff strive in preparing students for future challenges by encouraging creativity, perseverance and resilience.

How to Apply

- Cover letter (1 A4 page) detailing the following:
- Your experience relevant to the role
- What has motivated you to apply; and
- What you hope to contribute to the CESA community.

- Resume including 3 recent qualified referees
- Completed CESA Employment Declaration
- A copy of your:

- Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Valid Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC)
- Catholic Education SAVA clearance (if you have one)
- Applicable First Aid Certificate

Catholic Education South Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Screening requirements apply.

📌 Maintenance and Grounds Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart College
📍 Adelaide