Role Description/Criteria
Duties & responsibilities
- Improvement and upkeep of all gardens, and passive turf areas.
- Assist the Property Manager and Head of Grounds in all aspects of enhancing, planning, creating and constructing gardens, including future budgeting.
- Ensure weeding, poisoning mulching, watering, pruning/hedging, mowing/edging, blowing, clearing debris from gutters and rubbish removal from gardens and hard surfaces.
- Liaise with Head of Grounds to schedule and plan upkeep of College Grounds
- Dispense the application and spreading of fertilizers and other chemicals in a safe manner.
- Program irrigation systems.
- Ensure facilities and grounds of the College are physically safe.
- Assist the Property manager with setting a gardening budget and arrange quotations with suppliers and contractors.
- Liaise and coordinate grounds contractors under the direction of Property Manager and Head of Grounds
Experience & Qualifications
- Certificate or diploma in Horticulture or Landscape management or relevant experience and advanced knowledge in Garden management practices
- Knowledge of the appropriate use and handling of chemicals, herbicides and pesticides.
- Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors.
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
- Machinery licence or ability to operate mowers.
Interested?
To apply, please visit the College website www.sbc.vic.edu.au/about-us/employment-opportunities. The Position Description is available on the website
Applications close at 4:00 pm on Friday, 27 February 2026.
The College promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
Application Procedures
https://www.sbc.vic.edu.au/about-us/employment-opportunities