Join Helidon State School as a part-time Grounds Officer and help maintain safe, well-presented school facilities and outdoor spaces.

Apply now to play a key role in supporting a welcoming school environment.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.39FTE), 30 hours per fortnight.

This is a progressional position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the lower classification with eligibility for progression to the next, once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of both classification ranges.

Who We Are:

Helidon State School provides an inclusive small school environment staffed by caring people who are responsive to the needs of all students. We provide high quality education that makes a positive difference to the lives of our students. We equip young people for the future to enable them to contribute to a socially, economically and culturally vibrant society. 

Helidon State School is a co-educational state school situated between Gatton and Toowoomba (about a 20 minutes drive to each). 

The school has most of the services of a 'big school' such as access to a Learning Support Teacher, Music Teacher, PE Teacher, Guidance Officer as well as visiting teachers. An Instrumental Music Program operates for students in Years 4 - 6. We offer a Breaky Club twice a week before school. 

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Responsible for a range of day to day activities that may include collecting mail and parcels; preparing classrooms for
  examinations and preparing activity/assembly halls, including moving/arranging furniture and seating; removing and relocating furniture from room to room, erecting and removing marquees for whole school sporting and other events; maintaining various registers; and stocktaking grounds assets.
• Oversee maintenance of school ovals through regular mowing, watering and soil maintenance (refer to WHS guidelines and procedures); lawn and garden maintenance, including regular weeding and the use of appropriate insecticides and fertilisers where necessary (refer to WHS guidelines and procedures); plant, water, trim and care for trees, shrubs, gardens.
• Order and/or collect general grounds care supplies and materials as authorised by the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate; undertake ground improvement and enhancement activities; and prepare, mark and take general care of all outdoor sporting facilities (e.g. covered games courts, cricket pitches, soccer fields, track and field areas
• Assisting and or co-ordinating the removal and/or disposal of rubbish as required (does not include emptying of bins in agreed eating areas);
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements including maintenance of a safe work environment; bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturers' service manuals); safe storage and handling of chemicals, fertilisers and fuel; and undertake general maintenance of grounds care equipment such as mowers, brush cutters, tractors (as per manufacturers' service manuals) and arrange regular services for equipment.
• Bring to appropriate attention any safety hazards; manage equipment records; and maintain tools and equipment for repair services (as per manufacturers' service manuals); Communicate and discuss with Principal/Business Manager or nominated delegate on matters regarding periodic maintenance of facilities

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.