Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton ยท 2 days ago
Facilities Officer - All Regions - Talent Pool - 2026/2027
All, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$39/hr - $40.24/hrCatholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton is a leading educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students across Central Queensland. The Facilities Officer (Grounds) will be responsible for maintaining the school grounds and gardens to a high standard, ensuring safety and aesthetics, while also assisting with minor building maintenance and event setups.
Education Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Grounds keeping: Mow, trim, fertilise lawns and turf areas. Repair and maintain irrigation systems. Weed, plant and fertilise gardens. Maintain grounds equipment. Check and adjust security lighting
Maintenance: Assist with minor building maintenance as directed. Support contracts requiring access to school property or buildings. Carry out minor repairs to school property and equipment including: replacing tap washers, repairing leaking toilets, repairing windows, repairing leaking toilets, repairing desks and chairs and basic painting as directed
Events: Assist with marking sporting fields and grounds. Assist with the setup and dismantling of tents and equipment related to school functions
Safety: Assess equipment to determine if minor repairs are required. Assist with the completion and documentation of a variety of workplace health and safety tasks as required by the principal
Qualification
Required
A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
Current Drivers Licence
Australian work rights
understanding of and a commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school
strong communication and interpersonal skills
knowledge of grounds keeping and maintenance practices
ability to work independently and as part of a team
adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic educational setting
tertiary qualifications at Certificate level or equivalent knowledge, qualifications and experience relevant to the role of Facilities Officer (Grounds) would be highly regarded
Preferred
Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential
Benefits
Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
Access to Fitness Passport
Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
Company
Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton
Catholic Education, Diocese of Rockhampton, is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a current enrolment of approximately 16,000 students and a staff of approximately 3,400 in Kindergartens, Early Learning Centres, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase