Gardener

St Bernard's College

Principal:  Dr Michael Davies

Enquiries:  hr@sbc.vic.edu.au

Applications Close: 27/02/2026

Position: School Services Officer

Type: Ongoing

Hours per Week: Full-time


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

Details:

Address: 41 Rosehill Road
Essendon

Phone: 9289 1000

Website:  https://www.sbc.vic.edu.au

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