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Job Title:  Grounds Maintenance Officer
Posting Start Date:  23/03/2026
Posting End Date:  19/04/2026
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About the Opportunity

Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown is a vibrant and future-focused Catholic secondary school committed to excellence in boys education. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Grounds Maintenance Officer who is qualified in carpentry to join our team on a part-time Temporary basis for the remainder of the 2026 school year. 

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Early applications are encouraged, as CSPD may progress with suitable candidates and finalise recruitment during the advertising period.

The successful candidate

  • Experience working in a woodwork workshop, or similar practical environment

  • Strong understanding of workplace health and safety practices

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Experienced in monitoring stock levels and ordering and delivering materials to the workshops

  • Skilled in cutting and sorting timber

  • Holds experience in maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant workshop environment

  • Comfortable and qualified to occasionally drive a Light Rigid Vehicle (school bus)

The Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration and benefits

  • Up to 25% off school fees for your children

  • Wellbeing initiatives and resources

  • Professional growth and development opportunities 

  • Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

  • State-of-the-art facilities and a supportive team

Qualifications and accreditations

  • Working with Children Check clearance

  • Hold a Trade Qualification (preferrable in Carpentry) 

  • Hold a valid Light Rigid (LR) driver’s licence

  • A White Card

About Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)

Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown is part of CSPD, a network of 83 schools dedicated to transforming learning for over 40,000 students. With 5,000+ educators, CSPD provides the resources and professional development to help teachers thrive.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here. 

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.  To find out more about CSPD go to https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/  or follow us on LinkedIn.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.  
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