At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for older South Australians to enjoy year-round.
- Company: Join UnitingSA, a values-driven organisation with over 100 years of community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, leave loading, wellbeing support, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: We welcome diverse applicants and offer a mobile-friendly application process.
- Why this job: Make a visible difference every day while working outdoors in a hands-on role.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance and confidence using gardening tools.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 $ per year.
What does a great day at work look like?
Itstarts outdoors, helping create safe, welcoming and beautifullymaintained environments where older South Australians can enjoytheir home and community.
We're looking for a Grounds Officer to help create outdoor spaces that residents, visitors and staff can enjoy year-round.
This is a hands-on role where you'll maintain gardens, lawns andlandscaped areas across our aged care and community sites.
If youtake pride in your work, enjoy being outdoors and want a role whereyour efforts make a visible difference every day, we'd love to hearfrom you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager, you'll be responsible for the presentation, upkeep and maintenance of outdoor environments across multiple Uniting SA sites.
From lawn care and planting to irrigation maintenance andlandscape improvements, you'll play an important role in ensuringour grounds remain safe, attractive and well maintained.
Workingboth independently and alongside colleagues and contractors, you'llcontribute to creating environments that enhance the wellbeing andexperience of residents and visitors.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Maintaining lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs and landscapedareas to a high standard.
- Undertaking planting, pruning, mulching, weed control andseasonal garden maintenance.
- Monitoring and maintaining irrigation systems to supporthealthy, thriving landscapes.
- Safely operating gardening equipment, tools andmachinery.
- Identifying and reporting maintenance requirements, risksand site hazards.
- Supporting the overall presentation, safety andfunctionality of Uniting SA properties.
- What You'll Bring
Qualifications & Compliance Requirements
Experience & Skills
- Experience in grounds, garden, horticultural or landscapemaintenance.
- Sound knowledge of lawn care, irrigation systems andgeneral horticultural practices.
- Confidence using gardening tools, equipment and machinerysafely.
- Ability to work autonomously while managing competingpriorities across multiple sites.
- A proactive approach to identifying issues and maintaininghigh standards.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to buildpositive working relationships.
Why Join Uniting SA?
At Uniting SA, you'll join a values-driven organisation that hasbeen supporting South Australians for more than 100 years.
Wegenuinely care about our people and offer a range of benefits tosupport your wellbeing, career and financial security.
What's in for you?
- Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-freeplus $2,650 annually via Meal and Entertainment Card, andnovated vehicle leasing.
- Leave Loading: Get 17.5% extra pay onleave.
- Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Career Growth: Regular training andupskilling for continuous development.
- Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid parentalleave.
We welcome applications from all community members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diversebackgrounds, and people with all abilities anddiversities.
Employment screening checks will be conducted based on rolerequirements to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusiveenvironment.
Applications close: Wednesday 02 nd December2026
Please note, Uniting SA may close this advertisement earlierupon finding a suitable candidate.
Our application process is mobile-friendly for yourconvenience.
Grounds Officer in Margaret River employer: UnitingCare SA
UnitingSA is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering families and fostering community connections in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, generous salary packaging, and extensive career development opportunities, we create a supportive work culture that values respect, compassion, and justice. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career that promotes personal and professional growth.
