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Senior Ground Service Officer - St Ann's Primary School, REDBANK PLAINS

About 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 key 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
St Ann’s School, Redbank Plains, is a Brisbane Catholic Education Primary School opened in January 2020. The school is located 35 minutes southwest of the Brisbane CBD between Ipswich and Springfield Lakes Commencing in 2020 with approximately 100 students from Prep to Year 3, it is anticipated the school will grow to over 500 students by 2025, with Prep to Year 6. St Ann's School, Redbank Plains, is nestled next to the Cashmere Road Reserve which provides an ideal educational setting.

As a multiculturally diverse school our values of Faith, Love, Hope and Courage permeate throughout our supportive school community. We highly value team-orientated staff members who embrace our school vision; "We are a Christ centred community,



called to be who we are dreamed to be, contributing to a more just and caring world." Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Play a key role in developing and implementing exciting improvements to gardens, grounds, playing fields, and external surfaces, enhancing the school environment.

- Location: St Ann's Primary School, Redbank Plains
- Work hours: 38.00hours per week
- Salary: Services Staff Level 3 - $34.17/hour+ super

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.
- Supervise and train grounds people,



trades people and apprentices
- Manage and maintain stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
- Maintain a safe working environment 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 dep

📌 Senior Ground Service Officer (Australia)
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education
📍 Australia