Grounds Maintenance Officer

About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

St Joseph’s is seeking a motivated Grounds & Maintenance Worker who takes pride in creating vibrant, well-kept outdoor spaces that support a welcoming and safe school environment. This part-time role operates four days per week (59 hours per fortnight), Monday, Tuesday & Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm and Thursday 7:00am to 2:30pm. While the role includes general maintenance duties, the heart of this position is providing support across the school, including but not limited to gardening, cleaning, building and grounds maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

You must demonstrate the ability to:

• non-specialised repair work
• maintain garden beds, lawns, pathways, signage and outdoor areas to a consistently high standard
• perform mowing, hedging, pruning, weeding and seasonal planting
• respond promptly to outdoor cleaning and repair needs following weather events, student incidents or similar situations
• perform daily security routines, including opening the school and disarming alarms when starting/finishing a shift.
• remain observant and proactive, picking up rubbish, reporting hazards and identifying damaged items
• assist with moving furniture, classroom resources and setting up equipment for sports and special events
• represent the school positively in all interactions with staff, students and visitors
• undertake minor repairs such as painting, plastering a…