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Hourly Rate: $65,836 - $68,627 per annum pending experience
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week
Commencing Date: 6 January 2025
Closing Date: Monday, 11 November 2024 unless filled prior
As the newest TCE school, Mary Help of Christians Catholic College is focused on nurturing the potential of every student while preparing them to become well-rounded, compassionate, adaptable, and forward-thinking individuals. With a commitment to academic excellence, character development, and 21st-century critical thinking skills, Mary Help of Christians Catholic College offers a stimulating and inclusive learning environment for students aged 11 to 18.
About the role

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College, Shaw is seeking a dedicated and experienced Groundsperson to join our foundation staff for the commencement of the 2025 school year. This is a full time, permanent role completing 38 hours per week, commencing 6 January 2025.
The Groundsperson contributes to the effective and efficient operation and environment of the school by providing a high level of maintenance and upkeep of the school grounds. The Groundsperson will be required to assess repairs quickly to enable maximum resolution to ensure safety at all times.
The Groundsperson will work with limited supervision under the direction of the Principal.
Key Accountabilities

The Groundsperson will be expected to work within and adhere to Workplace Health and Safety guidelines and demonstrate the knowledge and ability to work in a team environment.

Other duties include:

• Attend regular meetings with the Business Manager for allocation of tasks
• Maintain lawn, trim trees overhanging infrastructure, hedging, blowing down and outdoor vacuuming
• Assist with constant upkeep and upgrading of school grounds and gardens, including fertilising, poisoning, landscaping and minor irrigation checks and repairs as required
• Bin runs, rubbish removal, tilling sandpits and pressure cleaning
• Assist with setting up for school functions and displays
• Carry out minor repairs to the College property and equipment, including:
  • Assist with marking playing fields
  • Routine maintenance and cleaning of machinery and sheds, including external cleaning
  • Assist with general maintenance, upkeep and cleaning duties as reasonably requested

Other related duties as reasonably requested by the Business Manager
Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
• Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. For some positions it may be necessary for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant certificate or trade qualification.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process.
For more information, please refer to the Position Description.
What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

• Upload a current resume
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications close 3.00pm Monday 11 November 2024 unless filled prior.
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