Rostrevor College is excited to welcome applications for the following opportunity

Grounds Officer

Permanent Full-Time

ESO Grade 3, $73,425 - $78,445 per annum

37.5 hours per week, 48 weeks per year

Under the direction of the Facilities and Operations Manager, the Grounds Officer will be an actively contributing member of the Maintenance and Grounds Team.

The Grounds Officer will undertake a broad range of tasks in line with grounds management schedules, lodged requests, and urgent required duties pertaining to College grounds, playing fields, irrigation, landscaping, and other aspects of the physical environment. They will ensure that all work completed is compliant with legislative, safety, compliance and policy requirements.

Key Experience and Qualifications

A qualification and/or relevant experience in a relevant field, such as horticulture.

Gardening maintenance skills, knowledge, and experience, including garden and turf management.

Training in the handling and management of Herbicides and Pesticides.

High-level specialised knowledge and demonstrated skills and experience with a range of technical and practical grounds activities.

A current and valid White Card.

Knowledge and ability to safely and responsibly operate minor plant and equipment, such as a chainsaw, leaf blower, ride-on lawn mower, or edge trimmer.

Qualifications, training and/or significant experience in Manual Handling, WHS including Hazard Management, Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analysis, and Working at Heights.

About Rostrevor College

Rostrevor College is a Catholic College owned and governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia Colleges; the local community and Principal are empowered with the responsibility of plotting the future course for the College; a course that best captures the aspirations of local families. In doing so, we use The EREA Charter and the four touchstones of Gospel Spirituality, Justice and Solidarity, Inclusive Community and Liberating Education to shape our planning as a contemporary College that is grounded in the Edmund Rice Tradition.

How to Apply

Please visit our website https://www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au/about/employment for more details about the position and application process. Only complete applications submitted via email directly to Rostrevor College will be considered. Applications submitted via this Seek advertisement will not be considered.

For any additional information, please contact Michelle Lumsden, People & Culture at [email protected] or 8364 8200

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applicants may be contacted, interviewed and appointed prior to the closing date and time. If you are considering this position, please submit your application promptly.

Applications for this position will close at 9.00am Monday 4 August 2025

Rostrevor College is accepting and welcoming to all, fostering right relationships and commitment to the common good. This value is carried through to our recruitment processes as an equal opportunity employer. Rostrevor College actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including First Nations peoples.