Gardener

About Us

HillSide Christian College is an evangelical Christian school located in Forrestfield, with an enrolment of approximately 460 students from four-year-old Kindy through to Year 12. Visit our website for a sense of our Christian ethos: http://www.hillside.wa.edu.au

About the Role

HillSide Christian College is seeking a full-time Gardener to manage all aspects of the maintenance and development of our grounds. The College is known for its outstanding, aesthetically pleasing landscapes, and the Gardener will play a key role in maintaining this standard. As the grounds are closely connected to the College's Christian mission and vision, the successful candidate must meet the religious requirements outlined below.

Salary will be based on the College's Administration Pay Scale, which sits above the Award rate. The specific level offered will depend on the successful candidate's experience and the complexity of support required.

Key Duties

• Lead the development of garden beds, lawns and reticulation
• Manage all aspects of reticulation and water management, including development and troubleshooting
• Maintain and improve grounds, ovals, lawns and garden beds
• Collaborate with other grounds staff and management on new area development
• Carry out routine pressure cleaning and proactive maintenance (paths, paving, playgrounds and gutters)
• Prepare or oversee sports line marking and grounds preparation for College events
• Identify and make safe any major maintenance, repair, or OH&S issues, and report them promptly
• Undertake basic building maintenance, including painting and plastering, min…