Facilities & Grounds Support Officer - Sacred Heart, BOOVAL

Job Reference 23313_24/10/24
Closing date November 8, 2024
Location 25 Cothill Rd, Booval Queensland, Australia 4304
Status Permanent

About this job

Estimated start date:  January 2025
Position tenure:  Part Time | Permanent
Weeks worked:  Up to 52 weeks per year including school holidays
Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 30 hours per week - required to work 4 days - 6:30am - 3:00pm of each week
Salary level, range or hourly rate: Services Staff - Level 3 $33.17(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement


Sacred Heart School, Booval, caters to primary students and currently has over 550 students. Our school motto is 'To Love is to Serve', and this spirit makes our school the caring community it is. At Sacred Heart, the Gospel inspires us to lead, love and learn with heart for the benefit of our whole Catholic Community. The Sacred Heart Catholic Mercy tradition calls us to serve with love, lead with courage and be people of excellence.  Explore our school website to learn more about us. 



The Facilities and Grounds Support Officer is responsible for providing effective and efficient support services in a wide variety of tasks and activities to maintain and enhance the effective operation of the school.

In this role, the Facilities & Grounds Support Officer will assist maintenance of facilities within the school and also assists with daily operations and major events at the school. 

Other roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Assist in the equipment and plant maintenance repairs including carrying out tasks allotted under the grounds and garden maintenance plan.
  • Removal of rubbish and debris from garden and grounds areas including the emptying of bins and disposing of waste material to maintain a clean, tidy and litter-free school building and grounds environment.
  • Perform general maintenance
  • Assist with facilities and grounds maintenance for events and functions, such as assemblies, exams, masses, sporting events, carnivals and information evenings.


To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

  • hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
  • be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
  • have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
  • Have a commitment to Safeguarding
    • 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 (WWC) 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. 


Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

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 role.

Contact:   Chris Thomas
Contact number:   0732821976
Contact email:   cthomas@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing date:     08-Nov-2024