St Angela's Primary School, Castle Hill , is seeking a skilled and reliable Grounds Maintenance Officer to support the day-to-day upkeep of the school grounds and facilities.

The successful candidate will work as part of the school team and assist with a range of services, including grounds maintenance, cleaning and general building maintenance, helping to ensure the school environment is safe, welcoming and well maintained.

The commencement date for this position is negotiable.

About the Role

We warmly invite applications from those with the experience, skills, or qualifications to make a meaningful contribution to our vibrant school community. In this role, you will play an integral part in maintaining a protected, welcoming, and well-presented environment for our students and staff.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Carrying out general repair and maintenance tasks

- Supporting gardening and horticultural work, including preparation, planting, and ongoing care of garden areas

- Operating, maintaining, and adjusting turf and grounds machinery under general supervision

- Assisting with the safe application of fertilisers, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides

- Working alongside qualified tradespersons to support building and furniture maintenance

- Undertaking additional duties as requested by the Principal or Principal's Delegate, which may include operating the school's security system at the beginning or end of a shift

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be required to meet the following criteria:

- While a Trade qualification (Certificate III) is not essential, you must have a skill level supported by relevant knowledge, training, or experience suited to the duties of the position.



A trade qualification is highly desirable

- Ability to complete a pre-employment medical assessment with our partnering provider to a satisfactory standard

- A valid Working With Children Check (Employee)

Benefits

As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools . But that's not all, we offer:

- Salary packaging for eligible employees

- Fitness Passport (discounted gym membership and more)

- Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees

- Extensive growth and development opportunities

- Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

- State-of-the-art facilities

The Organisation

St Angela's Primary is part of CSPD, a system of 80 primary and secondary schools dedicated to transforming learning and unlocking the potential of over 40,000 students. With 5,000+ passionate employees, CSPD provides the resources, support, and professional opportunities to help educators thrive.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardian here.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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📌 Grounds Maintenance Officer (The Hills Shire)
🏢 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
📍 The Hills Shire