Groundsperson

About Us

St Peters Lutheran College is a Co-Educational Day and Boarding School of the Lutheran Church located on 52 acres just 7 kilometres from Brisbane CBD. Established in 1945, St Peters has developed an enviable reputation in academic scholarship, pastoral care, and breadth of co-curricular programs, through which it seeks to provide an exceptional student experience. Together, academic staff and corporate staff provide an outstanding educational environment for students to grow and flourish.

About the Role

St Peters Lutheran College is seeking a dedicated and experienced Groundsperson to join our Facilities and Services team on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Grounds Team Leader, this role is key to maintaining the College’s grounds and outdoor infrastructure, ensuring our campus remains safe, functional, and presented to the highest standard to support daily College activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds and outdoor areas to an exceptional standard, ensuring high presentation and minimal disruption to campus activities
• Perform mowing, edging, pruning, fertilising, pest management, green waste removal, and general grounds upkeep
• Undertake landscaping and garden improvement projects, including drainage, minor construction, paving, irrigation installation, soil preparation, and replanting
• Conduct routine and corrective maintenance on grounds equipment and machinery including twice daily pool maintenance
• Support the Grounds Team Leader and collaborate with team members to complete assigned tasks efficiently

What You Bring   

• Formal Qualifications and/or training in facilities or grounds maintenance such as horticulture, construction or a related field
• Strong hands-on experience in a similar grounds, facilities or trade-based maintenance role
• Experience in maintaining, fault finding and repairing grounds maintenance equipment
• Ability to quickly grasp industry-specific web applications for regular tasks checklists and service request actioning
• Ability to communicate and liaise with a wide variety of people throughout the College community
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Position Description by clicking on the Apply button provided.

Applications close at 10:00am on Tuesday 25 August 2026. 

A copy of the Position Description can be found below.

Eligibility Requirements

• All employees must hold a current paid Blue Card / Exemption Card or be issued with a paid Blue Card / Exemption Card before commencing work. To find out more about Blue Card requirements or to submit an application for a Blue Card/Exemption Card, please visit the Blue Card Services website.
• Possession of a current open Queensland Driver's Licence.
• Current Working at Heights ticket or willingness to obtain.
• Applicants are expected to support the Christian Ethos of the College.

For more information about working at St Peters Lutheran College and the benefits on offer, please visit  www.stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights and the ability to work without employer sponsorship

All Teachers in Queensland must be registered to teach with the QCT. To find out more about teacher registration requirements and processes please go to the QCT website here. All other employees must hold a current paid Blue Card / Exemption Card or be issued with a paid Blue Card / Exemption Card before commencing work. To find out more about Blue Card requirements or to submit an application for a Blue Card/Exemption Card please go to the Blue Card Services website here.

• Groundsperson Position Description