About this role
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
St Catherine’s caters to primary students with an approximate enrolment of 500 students, situated in Wishart. Our motto, "To Love and Serve," is inspired by Nano Nagle and the Presentation Sisters who founded our school community in 1973. St Catherine’s has a rich tradition of providing an inclusive, Catholic education to the families of Wishart and beyond.
Together, our staff and parents work to form a lifelong learning community that seeks to build a more just world through high quality education. We don’t come to school to be better than others but rather to better ourselves by working with others. St Catherine’s is proud to offer an extensive range of curricular and extra-curricular activities in a beautiful learning environment. Our welcoming and supportive community is at the heart of everything we do. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Play a key role in developing and implementing exciting improvements to gardens, grounds, playing fields, and external surfaces, enhancing the school environment.
- Location: St Catherine's Primary School, Wishart
- Start date: Commencing February, 2026
- Work hours: 15 hours per week
- Salary: Services Staff Level 3 - $34.17/hour + super
- Status: Part-time | Permanent
- Ad close date: 15 February, 2026
- Contact: Paul Mitchell | [email protected]
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces, including top dressing, seeding, turfing, coring, planting, trimming, mulching and fertilising.
- Prepare ovals for sporting events and carnivals, including laying out and line marking playing fields.
- Supervise, maintain and participate in the installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
- Manage the safe distribution and application of organic and chemical pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, including correct storage and recording.
- Operate and maintain a wide range of specialised machinery and equipment for lawns, turf, and playing fields, and routinely undertake maintenance of machinery and equipment.
- Supervise and train grounds people, trades people and apprentices
- Manage and maintain stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
- Maintain a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Experience in maintaining gardens, lawns, and playing surfaces.
- Knowledge of operating and maintaining pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
- Ability to safely distribute and apply pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, with proficiency in operating and maintaining specialised machinery and equipment.
- Strong organisational skills for managing stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
- Experience in supervising and training grounds people, trades people, and apprentices.
- Commitment to WHS requirements.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications at Certificate III level, or completion of an apprenticeship would be highly regarded.
Our Safeguarding Requirements:
- Eligibility to work within Australia for the period of appointment.
- Currently hold or ability to obtain a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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Other facts
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant, faith-filled learning community committed to providing an education to believe in. With 146 schools and seven office locations across South East Queensland, we employ more than 12,500 dedicated staff and support over 78,000 students. We are the second largest non-government employer in Queensland.
We provide a student-centred education from Prep to Year 12, grounded in excellence, compassion and faith. Our communities are places of modern learning that create and embrace transformational change to help create a better future, advocating for justice, promoting inclusion, diversity and ecological change.
Career opportunities are available in the city, coast and country, across a wide range of roles including teaching, school support, administration, and specialist roles across IT, HR and more. When you join BCE, you’ll find more than just a career. You’ll experience connection, purpose and the opportunity to be part of something bigger.
Learn more and explore current opportunities at bne.catholic.edu.au.
What you'll do
- The Groundsperson will maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces, while also preparing ovals for sporting events. Additional responsibilities include supervising the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems and managing the safe application of pesticides.
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