Grounds and Facilities Officer (Level 4) - Hemmant Flexible School
Job No:
HEMGFO02
Location:
Hemmant QLD 4174
Grounds and Facilities Officer - Level 4 - Hemmant Flexible School
- Fixed-Term, Part-Time: 22.8 hours per week
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3 days per week (Days negotiable between Monday - Thursday)
- Start date: To be negotiated with successful candidate
- End date: 25 June 2025
- Salary: Services Staff Level 4 ($43,998.60 - $45,382.20)
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,400 young people in 21 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 9 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 700 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses.
They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
To efficiently and effectively carry out gardening and handyman tasks at Hemmant Flexible School.
Please CLICK HERE to read the full position description.
ABOUT YOU
Essential:
- Current Queensland C Class Driver’s Licence
- Aptitude for, and ability to carry our gardening and plant care
- Ability to carry out minor maintenance / repairs / cleaning of school outdoor facilities
- Understanding of PPE compliance issues and use of appropriate PPE at all times
- Ability to work successfully as part of a team and independently
Desirable:
- Formal qualifications in relevant field of horticulture
- Knowledge and/or experience in the maintenance of plants, landscaping, tree planting and pruning.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
- Edmund Rice charism
- Small group sizes with a flexible approach to learning
- 12.75% Superannuation contribution
HOW TO APPLY: (Please upload documents in PDF format)
To apply for a position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Dave Sullivan, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd. on 0461 373 114 or via email dave.sullivan@flexi.edu.au.
Applications upon being received.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 22 JULY 2025.
The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working with Children Check.
All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.