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Job Title


Groundsperson (Grounds and Maintenance)


Company : Catholic Education Western Australia


Location : WA,


Created : 2026-03-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

St Andrew''s Catholic Primary School Clarkson Contact: 60 Victorsen Parade, Clarkson WA 6030 | Phone: 9407 8000 | Fax: 9407 8015 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.standrews.wa.edu.au Position Details School Principal: Mr Sam Fontaine Type: PartTime | Term: Temporary | Begin: Thursday 03 March 2026 (or earlier) | Hours: 1 day per week, flexible day/hours negotiated with Leadership. Role Overview The role involves routine maintenance and support tasks on school grounds, ensuring a clean and safe environment for students and staff. Duties Routine maintenance in consultation with the fulltime groundsperson. Ensure grounds are kept to high standard: pick up rubbish, maintain outdoor play areas, reticulation maintenance, cobweb removal, reinstallation of pavement, cleaning gutters and general repairs. Repair locks, patch plaster, paint, basic plumbing repairs. Work Health and Safety Compliance: monitor and report hazards, conduct basic risk assessments, ensure proper use/storage of tools and chemicals. Security and safety checks: perform routine inspection of grounds and buildings. Maintain tools and equipment in good working order and report faults. Assist with deliveries and waste management. Assist in scheduling and supervising contractors or tradespeople on site as required. Move and assemble furniture. Assist with event set up. Must be physically fit and mobile; good observation skills. Hold a current WA drivers licence. Selection Criteria Strong organisation and timemanagement skills. Knowledge and experience with maintenance work such as plumbing and basic irrigation repair. Knowledge/experience with gardening requirements. Teamwork and excellent communication. Reliable, flexible, punctual approach. Current drivers licence (essential). National Police Clearance and Working With Children Check. Ability to perform physical requirements of the role. Value safety as a priority in the workplace. Application Details Please email all applications to [email protected]. All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia must support the Catholic ethos in their duties. The school welcomes applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the position''s requirements. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in Australia. In applying for this position you will provide personal information to the school, used to assess your application for employment. Applicants must provide a current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia, and an application for a Working with Children Check which must be made in person. Applications Close: 23 February 2026 | Vacancy Number: 33399 #J-18808-Ljbffr