At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces that support health and wellbeing for all.
- Company: Join Darling Downs Health, a community-focused health service.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work, salary packaging, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team with endless career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Experience in gardening or landscaping; safety knowledge is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Join Darling Downs Health as an Operational Services Officer - Groundsperson in Chinchilla and help create safe, welcoming outdoor spaces that support patients, residents, visitors and staff. This hands-on role offers variety, connection to community and the opportunity to take pride in maintaining health service grounds that make a positive difference every day.
As an Operational Services Officer - Groundsperson, you'll help create an environment that is safe, welcoming and well maintained for patients, residents, visitors and staff. From caring for gardens and outdoor spaces to supporting the smooth operation of health service facilities, your work will contribute to a positive experience for everyone who visits the service.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Maintaining attractive, functional grounds and landscapes that enhance the wellbeing of patients, residents and visitors.
- Delivering high-quality grounds maintenance while balancing priorities and responding to operational needs.
- Safely operating and caring for equipment, tools and resources to ensure reliable service delivery.
- Supporting a clean, safe and efficient health service through waste management, facility upkeep and broader operational services.
About the Employer
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.
About the Candidate
You're someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in a job well done and understands the impact a well-presented environment can have on a community. With compassion, integrity and dignity at the heart of how you work, you bring a practical mindset, strong work ethic and a willingness to contribute wherever needed.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, gardening or horticultural services.
- Ability to safely operate, maintain and complete minor upkeep of grounds equipment.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety, manual handling practices and safe chemical use.
- A current C Class Driver Licence and a collaborative, reliable approach to work.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have a Certificate III in Horticulture (or are working towards it) and/or experience maintaining grounds in healthcare, aged care or community settings. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is passionate about creating safe, welcoming spaces and bringing courage and care to the work they do every day.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
- Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements.
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety.
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways.
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
Your future is here. Where are you? If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
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Contact Details:
Aged & Community Services Australia Recruitment Team
