School Grounds Person – Casual (SC012604)

Position

School Grounds Person – Casual

Applications Close

3 April 2026

Role Description

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Greater Sydney) is seeking a hands-on and responsible casual school ground’s maintenance person to join our team at Sydney Adventist School Auburn.

Sydney Adventist School Auburn is a Primary school owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The school aims to provide a quality Christian education to students from all religious and cultural backgrounds.

The work of the ground’s maintenance person is essential to the operation of the school. The appointee will take direction from the Principal and School Business manager in caring for the maintenance and continuous improvement of, buildings, gardens and grounds to provide a safe, visually appealing environment for staff and students. Compliance with relevant WH&S and other applicable regulations and standards is assumed.

As a member of the Sydney Adventist School teaching staff, you will join an enthusiastic team committed to the pillars of Caring, Serving, Learning and Growing Spirituality. To learn more about Sydney Adventist School Auburn, please visit the website – https://auburn.adventist.edu.au/

Sydney Adventist School Auburn is committed to child safety by providing a safe culture, safe operations and a safe environment.

Location

Sydney Adventist School Auburn

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to the mission, values and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

• A Working with Children Check clearance

• Commitment to the school Staff Code of Conduct

• A strong work ethic.

• Ability to perform work to a high standard, with attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to conduct oneself in a professional manner

• Have the capacity to manage the physical expectations of the role

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience in a similar position or in general property maintenance.

Specific Responsibilities

• Using push mowers to mow lawns

• Using whipper snipper and hedging shears to trim foliage

• Using backpack blower to blow leaves and debris from around buildings

• Using a water pressure sprayer to clean footpaths and buildings

• Moving and emptying bins using a bin lifter and picking up stray rubbish to ensure the campus is clean & tidy

• Maintenance of gardens (eg weeding, pruning, watering, spraying, fertilising & mulching)

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply.  The appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Expressions of Interest

Applications can be mailed to the Business Manager: [email protected] or the Principal: [email protected]

Applications should include a covering letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume with a minimum of three referees including contact details.