Title Groundsperson & Bus Driver - Southern Cross Catholic College, SCARBOROUGH Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Redcliffe QLD

24h 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 Southern Cross Catholic College is a Prep to Year 12 school offering families a co-educational pathway to life-long learning. The College was founded in 1995 following the amalgamation of the Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Moreton Bay Region.

The multi-campus College operates as the principal Catholic College on the Redcliffe peninsula. Southern Cross Catholic College has three campuses located in Scarborough, Kippa Ring and Woody Point accommodating students in Prep to Year 6 and a fourth campus in Scarborough accommodating middle and senior years students from Year 7 to 12. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Southern Cross Catholic College, Scarborough is seeking a dedicatedGroundsperson & Bus Driver for a contract position in 2027.



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

You will also ensure the students travel safely to and from school on scheduled bus runs. Join a supportive school community and help create a safe, welcoming, and well-presented environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Location:Southern Cross Catholic College

Work hours: 38.00hours per week

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

Status:Term Time Fixed Term

Contact: (07) 3480 3* | ***@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity In this combined position as Senior Grounds Officer/Bus Driver, 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

Safely drive the school bus to pick up and return students to designated stops before and after school as well as to and from school excursions, following approved routes and schedules

Review student documentation to ensure accuracy of student details prior to transport

Conduct pre-departure checks including tyres, lights, oil, and other basic maintenance items

Assist passengers when embarking and disembarking

Ensure students remain seated and behave safely during travel, reporting any behavioral incidents

Navigate roads safely and in compliance with traffic signage and statutory requirements

Report traffic accidents and near-miss incidents prompty.

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 requireme

📌 Title Groundsperson (Redcliffe)
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education
📍 Redcliffe