Job Description - Groundsman - Full Time - Temporary - Hurlstone Agricultural High School (0000BBEY)

Groundsman - Full Time - Temporary - Hurlstone Agricultural High School - 0000BBEY

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900156634

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The annual rate for this position is $67,341.00 per annum. The total salary package will also include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

School Name Hurlstone Agricultural High School

Staffing Area Liverpool

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 02 9829 9222

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

03-Sep-2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

To be successful in the role you will need to have strong planning, prioritising skills and good communication skills to enable you to work effectively with others. Within this role, you will work independently and within a team workplace.

You will perform a range of tasks relating to the routine maintenance and upkeep of the school grounds, specialist sporting areas and Departmental equipment such as lawnmowers and watering systems. You will identify and report maintenance and safety issues. Other related duties of the role,



within the skills and competencies of the Groundsman as directed by the Business Services Manager.

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 12 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

Hurlstone Agricultural High School (HAHS) is the only NSW government coeducational selective agricultural High School with boarding facility and large school farm. There are just under 1000 students enrolled, with a boarding facility able to accommodate at least 180 students, and multi-enterprise farm.

The school is five minutes from the M5 entry/exit and 250m adjacent the Glenfield rail station. It borders the Hume Highway M5 on the western side, residential homes on the north farm boundary, and adjoins the NSW Transport boundary on the eastern and southern sides.

Special Notes

NOTE: This is a temporary role for 12 months with possible extension or ongoing employment.

Essential requirements

- Certificate III in Sports Turf Management,



Horticulture or similar and/or relevant experience maintaining grounds and playing fields;
- Previous experience operating mowers, tools and equipment associated with the maintenance of grounds and watering system.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration. As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, visit https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.

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