Title Grounds and Facilities Officer - Notre Dame College, BELLS CREEK 20h ago , from Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school Join our innovative learning community at Notre Dame College Are you passionate about education and ready to inspire the next generation of learners? As a member of our dedicated team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape young minds, foster creativity, and instil the virtues of courage, compassion, and hope.

Notre Dame College is a current Brisbane Catholic Education College on the Sunshine Coast that opened in 2025. The College provides a high-quality Catholic education for families in the Aura and Caloundra community, catering to students from Prep to Year 12. Located in Aura Stockland, Bells Creek, the College is co-educational and is master planned for 1,836 students when all stages of development are completed. The College is within the Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Caloundra, and the College’s spirituality is enlivened through the Marist charism.





Summary

Join Notre Dame College on the Sunshine Coast and play a key role in developing and implementing exciting improvements to gardens, grounds, playing fields, and facilities, enhancing the school environment.

Work hours: 38.00hours per week

Salary: Services Officer Level 3 - $34.17/hr + 12.75% Super

Status:Full Time Continuing

Ad close date: 22nd November, 2026

Contact: (07) 5390 7* | ****@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

Maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces, including top dressing, seeding, turfing, coring, planting, trimming, mulching and fertilising.

Prepare ovals for sporting events and carnivals, including laying out and line marking playing fields.

Supervise, maintain and participate in the installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.

Manage the safe distribution and application of organic and chemical pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, including correct storage and recording.

Operate and maintain a wide range of specialised machinery and equipment for lawns, turf, and playing fields, and routinely undertake maintenance of machinery and equipment.

Oversee and support the maintenance of the schools buildings and facilities





Manage and maintain stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.

Maintain a safe working workplace for staff, students and visitors

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

Experience in maintaining gardens, lawns, and playing surfaces.

Knowledge of operating and maintaining pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.

Ability to safely distribute and apply pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, with proficiency in operating and maintaining specialised machinery and equipment.

Strong organisational skills for managing stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.

Experience in supervising and training grounds people, trades people, and apprentices.

Commitment to WHS requirements.

Relevant tertiary qualifications at Certificate III level, or completion of an apprenticeship would be highly regarded.

Our Safeguarding Requirements:

Eligibility to work within Australia for the period of appointment.

Currently hold or ability to obtain a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation,

enjoy these and other rewards :

Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)

Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options

Active staff social club and wellness programs

Personal support for ou

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