St Edmund's College is a Catholic boys’ day school in the Edmund Rice Tradition with a holistic approach to education, focusing on values education, personal development, pastoral care, sports and cultural activities. The College caters for students from the local Ipswich and surrounding area and has a total enrolment of approximately 1200 students in Years 5 to 12. The College is a member of the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC).

Role

St Edmund’s College is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced applicant to undertake the role of Grounds & Maintenance Officer commencing as soon as practical.

- 38 hours per week, full time, continuing
- Services Staff Level 3 classification as outlined in the current Catholic Employing Authorities Enterprise Agreement with final salary based upon experience and qualifications
- Flexible working hours apply – specific times/days of work to be negotiated with the Manager Property and Services and the Business Manager
- Should the role require outside normal hours a Flexible Working Agreement must be completed and signed by the Employer and Employee to establish arrangements for this work
- A six-month probationary period applies
- Suitable applicants may be interviewed upon receipt of application and appointment made prior to the closing date

We want you to:

- Be a dynamic person of high integrity
- Work collaboratively as part of a team

Selection Criteria

Every member of our team plays an integral role in ensuring excellence in education. Through your letter of application and resume, please respond to the selection criteria below.

Essential Technical Skills

- Knowledge/experience/qualifications in grounds/general maintenance, including property use of tools and equipment
- Open driver's licence
- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety practices, hazard identification and safe equipment operation
- Current relevant licences, tickets or competencies for plant,



machinery chemical handling or other equipment used in the position
- Light Rigid (LR) Bus Licence (or willingness to obtain) pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond rapidly to change
- Computer skills in Microsoft applications (and willingness to learn)

People Oriented Skills and Attributes

- Commitment to the philosophy and aims of Edmund Rice Education Australia and its legal, moral and ethical obligations
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact respectfully with students, staff, contractors and visitors
- Demonstrate reliability, initiative, attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards
- Ability to work independently under general directions and contribute collaboratively as part of a team
- Posses or have the ability to obtain a Queensland working with children check, Blue Card

Safeguarding

This position involves working as a casual contact with children and young people on a daily basis and therefore applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate child safeguarding behaviours when engaging with children. All young people are owed a duty of care while in the supervision of this position.

Salary is classified in accordance with the School Officer Level 3 classification as outlined within the current Catholic Employing Authorities Enterprise Agreement plus penalty rates for Saturday work.

Further information regarding the responsibilities and requirements of this role, can be found on the Careers page on the College website https://www.sec.qld.edu.au/our-college/employment

St Edmund’s College

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

St Edmund’s College is an equal opportunity employer.

St Edmund’s College shall appoint all employees on merit and not on gender, race, creed, sexual orientation orage.

St Edmund’s College is committed to compliance with the equal chance act in Queensland.

📌 Grounds & Maintenance Officer (City of Ipswich)
🏢 St Edmund'S College
📍 City of Ipswich