Grounds Officer - General Hand

Santa Maria College is a leading Catholic girls' school, founded by the Sisters of Mercy with 1,280 students in Years 5 - 12 including 150 boarders.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Grounds Officer - General Hand.

The key duties of the Grounds Officer - General Hand is to maintain the college grounds in a safe and attractive condition for staff, students and the public. In addition, the role is required to undertake a range of duties concerned with the College premises and ancillary duties to support the operation of the College, including support for college events.

This role is a full-time ongoing position, commencing in June 2026.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following essential skills:

• Model and maintain the Catholic and Mercy ethos and traditions of the College

• Fit and able to carry out manual tasks in all conditions

• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain horticultural equipment and apply safe working practices.

• Strong mechanical aptitude for the operation and servicing of mowing and general grounds maintenance equipment

• Experience in the safe use and application of pesticides, insecticides, fertilisers, cleaning products and fuels

• Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

• “C” Class driver’s licence

Desirable:

• “MR” Class driver’s license

• Knowledge of turf management and reticulation systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A current and validated National Criminal History Record Check (as issued by the Western Australian Department of Education)

• W…