Job Description

Facilities Team Leader - Grounds - Aged Care - Permanent Full time Role

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BallyCara is seeking an experienced Facilities Team Leader – Grounds to lead our Grounds team and help create safe, welcoming, and vibrant outdoor environments for our residents, clients, visitors, and employees.

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Located in the heart of Scarborough, just one street from the water, this is a rare opportunity to combine your passion for horticulture, leadership, and community impact in a role that truly makes a difference.

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Why BallyCara?

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At BallyCara, we're passionate about Inspiring Healthy and Happy Living. As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do is driven by relationships, wellbeing, and creating environments where people can thrive.

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When you join BallyCara, you're joining a team that values:

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- Meaningful work that positively impacts older Australians
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- Supportive leadership and genuine teamwork
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- Professional growth and development opportunities
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- Beautiful waterfront surroundings
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- A culture built on Everyone Matters, Creativity, and Integrity
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We inspirehealthy and happy living through our SONA (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits:

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- Emotional Wellness: Enhance your happiness. Enjoya wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it.
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- Physical Wellness: Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowancefor remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness!
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- Professional Wellness: Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined withyearlystudy assistance!
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- Financial Wellness:



Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS HealthEAP and wellbeing portal!
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About the Role

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As our Facilities Team Leader – Grounds, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of our grounds and gardens team, ensuring our outdoor spaces are maintained to an exceptional standard.

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You'll be hands-on when needed, while also coordinating workloads, mentoring team members, managing resources, and driving continuous improvement across our sites.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead, coach, and support the Grounds team
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- Schedule and coordinate daily, weekly and annual grounds maintenance activities
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- Maintain gardens, lawns, landscapes, and outdoor areas to a high standard
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- Ensure all work is completed safely and efficiently
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- Manage grounds equipment, tools, vehicles, and materials
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- Support WHS compliance and safe work practices
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- Build positive relationships with residents, staff, and contractors
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- Identify opportunities to improve presentation, efficiency, and service delivery
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- Respond professionally to feedback and maintenance requests
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About You

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You are a proactive leader who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and takes pride in creating outstanding outdoor spaces.

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You'll Bring:

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- Experience in horticulture, grounds maintenance,



or facilities management
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- Proven leadership or supervisory experience
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- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
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- Excellent communication and customer service skills
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- Current driver's licence
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- Current First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain)
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- Current Police Check (or ability to obtain)
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Highly Regarded:

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- Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture (or willingness to obtain)
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- 5+ years' horticultural experience
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- Experience managing grounds maintenance across large or complex sites
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- Knowledge of irrigation systems, equipment maintenance, and landscaping best practices
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The Lifestyle Perks

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Imagine starting your day minutes from the Scarborough waterfront, working in beautifully maintained grounds, and leading a team that directly contributes to the wellbeing of older people in our community.

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This is more than a gardening role—it's an opportunity to create environments that support connection, health, and happiness every day.

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Apply Today

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If you're an experienced grounds professional who enjoys leading teams, takes pride in quality work, and wants to make a meaningful difference in a values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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Join BallyCara and help inspire healthy and happy living—one garden, one team, and one relationship at a time.

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Please note:

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Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal. Applications received through external agencies or alternative channels will not be accepted.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We sincerely thank you for your interest in working with BallyCara and for taking the time to apply.

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📌 Facilities Team Leader - Grounds - Aged Care - Permanent Full-time Role (Eton)
🏢 BallyCara
📍 Eton