Groundsman - Pimpama Campus

Role overview

King’s Christian College is looking for an experienced Groundsman to become part of the Facilities team at the Pimpama Campus. The role reports to the Facilities Manager and focuses on maintaining outdoor areas, gardens, sports fields, and carrying out selected maintenance work.

What the role involves

• Keeping gardens, landscaped areas, and grounds in good condition using the manual tools and machinery supplied.
• Carrying out sports field upkeep, including line marking and preparing fields and equipment such as volleyball nets.
• Supporting landscaping projects that help improve the campus environment.
• Ensuring the areas visible to parents, including the front of school, buildings, playground equipment, and surrounding grounds, are maintained to a very high standard and treated as the top priority.
• Following safe work practices at all times in line with Australian Standards.
• Attending all meetings requested by the Facilities Manager, including those with a spiritual focus.

Experience and qualification expectations

Applicants should ideally have prior groundskeeping experience and a grounds-related qualification, or alternatively a trade qualification or similar industry background with substantial building experience.

The role requires someone who is physically capable of working outdoors in all seasons and performing manual work for most of the day when needed. A team-focused approach is also important.

Working arrangements

This is a full-time, onsite position at the Pimpama Campus. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm.

Application requirements

Applicants must provide a curriculum vitae that includes details for at least two recent professional referees and at least one referee who can speak to the applicant’s suitability to work within the values and culture of an expanding Christian school, preferably a pastor or minister.

About the college

King’s is a growing multi-campus school committed to developing the whole child, with strong emphasis on helping students build Christian leadership skills that prepare them for the future. The college’s programs are designed to challenge students and broaden their understanding of their role in the world.

With current campuses expanding and additional campuses in development, the college offers strong opportunities for career growth. It currently operates three campuses and has more planned.

The Reedy Creek Campus, on the southern Gold Coast, has more than 2,600 students from Early Learning to Year 12 and also includes a Trade Training College. The Pimpama Campus, on the northern Gold Coast, has over 2,000 students from Early Learning to Year 12. The Logan Village Campus, in south-west Logan, has more than 1,000 students from Early Learning through to High School.

Compliance and screening

King’s Christian College follows the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (QLD) to support the safety and wellbeing of all students. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Queensland Teacher Registration check or Blue Card screening, along with any other checks needed for the role.

Application note

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for roles across any of King’s Christian College campuses.