Senior Grounds Service Officer & Bus Driver - St Thomas More College, SUNNYBANK
St Thomas More College (Sunnybank) · SUNNYBANK, QLD
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
St Thomas More College is a Brisbane Catholic Education co-educational secondary college catering for approximately 1150 students. Our college opened in 1974 and from inception developed a strong commitment to the pastoral care of students. At the core of all that we do is our mission to provide a holistic education to all students.
This mission, inspired by Jesus, is to seek, grow and serve by fostering in all students: a commitment to our Christian faith; a commitment to learning; and a sense of community. Come and share the vision for all our graduates. A vision that is explicit about beliefs, values and capacity for informed choice in an ever-changing world. A vision of young people with soul, personal integrity, and the skills to achieve success in life. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Play a key role in developing and implementing exciting improvements to our gardens, grounds, playing fields, and external spaces, while also ensuring students start and end their day safely and smoothly in your capacity as a School Bus Driver.
- Location: St Thomas More College - Sunnybank (S)
- Start date: Commencing May 2026
- Work hours: 38.00 hours per week
- Salary: School Services Staff Level 3 - $34.17 + super
- Status: Full Time Continuing
- Ad close date: 24 May 2026
- Contact: (07) 3323 4600 | (07) 3344 3598
About the opportunity
In this combined position as Senior Grounds Officer/Bus Driver, you will be responsible for:
- Maintain gardens, grounds, lawns, and playing surfaces, including top dressing, seeding, turfing, coring, planting, trimming, mulching and fertilising.
- Prepare ovals for sporting events and carnivals, including laying out and line marking playing fields.
- Supervise, maintain and participate in the installation, operation, and maintenance of pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
- Manage the safe distribution and application of organic and chemical pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, including correct storage and recording.
- Operate and maintain a wide range of specialised machinery and equipment for lawns, turf, and playing fields, and routinely undertake maintenance of machinery and equipment.
- Supervise and train grounds people, trades people and apprentices
- Manage and maintain stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping
- Maintain a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors
- Safely drive the school bus to pick up and return students to designated stops before and after school as well as to and from school excursions, following approved routes and schedules
- Review student documentation to ensure accuracy of student details prior to transport
- Conduct pre-departure checks including tyres, lights, oil, and other basic maintenance items
- Assist passengers when embarking and disembarking
- Ensure students remain seated and behave safely during travel, reporting any behavioral incidents
- Navigate roads safely and in compliance with traffic signage and statutory requirements
- Report traffic accidents and near-miss incidents prompty.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Experience in maintaining gardens, lawns, and playing surfaces.
- Knowledge of operating and maintaining pumps, irrigation equipment, and drainage systems.
- Ability to safely distribute and apply pesticides, sprays, and fertilisers, with proficiency in operating and maintaining specialised machinery and equipment.
- Strong organisational skills for managing stores and facilities, including stock control and record keeping.
- Experience in supervising and training grounds pe