Grounds and Maintenance Officer is responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient facilities and grounds maintenance service and assisting with the planning and development of the site. The tasks include: Completing facilities and grounds and maintenance tasks as required Performing general gardening duties including preparation and maintenance of gardens, lawns, recreation areas Overseeing pool facilities and maintenance of the pool Maintaining paths, courtyards, open spaces, watering and fertilizing lawns and gardens Undertaking routine maintenance of machinery and tools Logging maintenance procedures undertaken and establishing priorities for further maintenance, prioritising work Planning internal preventative maintenance on weekly basis and producing weekly reports Emergency site cleaning, driving buses to inspections, driving students to school and assisting in shifting, set-up and removal of furniture and equipment Undertaking mandatory monthly bus inspections in accordance with the code of practice for buses Qualifications Essential: Nil. Desirable: Current LR Licence Swimming Pool Plant Operators Certificate Further information: This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role. For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 835144. Applications are to be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications close at 11.30 pm on 04 March 2026.
